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- Salary Sacrifice Car and the Australian Minimum Wage: What You Need to Know
The legal minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) from 1 July 2026, and salary sacrifice car does not change that floor—it is a separate pre-tax benefit arrangement.
Salary sacrifice - Minimum Wage Australia 2026: Weekly Pay, Tax, Medicare and Super
From 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) for adult award-free employees, with casual loading to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Median Salary Australia: How It Compares with the National Minimum Wage and Award Rates
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adults, but the median salary is a market statistic not provided in this reference; average weekly total earnings are $1,579.20 (ABS May 2026).
Average and median pay - Salary Packaging Australia: How It Interacts with Minimum Wage and Award Rates
The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour (adult) from 1 July 2026, but salary packaging can alter your taxable income; the legal minimum cash pay must still meet the award or NMW.
Salary sacrifice - Salary Sacrifice Calculator: Check Your Hourly Rate Against the National Minimum Wage
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, but a salary sacrifice calculator can help you understand the net effect of pre-tax deductions on your take-home pay.
Salary sacrifice - Average Australian Salary vs Minimum Wage: Which Pay Floor Applies?
The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, but most employees are covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement that sets higher rates.
Average and median pay - Electrician Salary Guide: Award Minimums, Tax, and Super for 2026-27
The minimum all-purpose rate for a licensed electrician (Grade 5) under the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award is $32.19 per hour or $1,223.11 per week from 1 July 2026.
Role pay - Paramedic salary: award rates and the national minimum wage
The minimum paramedic salary under the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award is $34.46 per hour for a first-year ambulance officer, well above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
Role pay - Using the Seek Salary Calculator to Understand Your Pay Floor
As of 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1004.90 per week for award-free adults, but many workers are covered by awards or agreements that set higher rates.
Take-home pay - Minimum wage in Australia: how to check your hourly rate against the legal floor
From 1 July 2026 the adult national minimum wage in Australia is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for a 38‑hour week, with a casual loading of 25% taking it to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Radiographer salary in Australia: award minimums and the national pay floor
The legal minimum for a radiographer depends on award coverage; under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, a Level 1 (AQF 7) radiographer earns at least $1,308.80 per week ($34.44/h) from 1 July 2026.
Role pay - Sonographer salary guide: award rates, minimum pay and super
The legal minimum for a sonographer under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award ranges from $34.44 to $45.30 per hour depending on qualifications and experience, plus 12% superannuation.
Role pay - Pharmacist Salary: Award Minimum Rates and Legal Pay Floors
The minimum hourly rate for a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Industry Award is $41.74 as of 1 July 2026, well above the national minimum wage.
Role pay - Air traffic controller salary: award rates, enterprise agreements and the national minimum
The legal minimum for an air traffic controller is set by the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award 2016, with rates from $58,352 for an Academy Trainee to $100,157 for a Systems Supervisor, but the enterprise agreement pays significantly more.
Role pay - Physiotherapist salary: award minimum rates and how to check your hourly pay
The minimum physiotherapist salary under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 for a Level 1 employee with AQF Level 7 (bachelor degree) in their first year is $34.44 per hour, or $1,308.80 per week, plus 12% superannuation.
Role pay - Dental Assistant Salary: Award Minimum Rates and What They Mean
The minimum hourly rate for a dental assistant covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award ranges from $29.11 to $31.67 depending on classification, with superannuation of 12% on top.
Role pay - Speech Pathologist Salary: Award Minimum Rates and What They Mean
The minimum pay floor for a speech pathologist salary under the Health Professionals Award is at least $34.44 per hour for a Level 1 AQF7 first-year employee, plus 12% super.
Role pay - Teacher Salary Vic: Award Rates and Minimum Pay for Teachers in Victoria
The minimum teacher salary in Victoria is set by the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020, with Level 1 graduate teachers earning at least $75,941 per year (preschools/schools) or $78,979 (long day care) from 1 July 2026.
Role pay - Radiologist salary in Australia: award minimums and what you need to know
The legal minimum for a radiologist covered by the Medical Practitioners Award is $67.66 per hour ($2,570.93 per week) as a Specialist, but actual salaries are typically higher and no official median is published.
Role pay - VPS salary: How your Victorian public service pay compares with the minimum wage
Victorian Public Service salaries are set by enterprise agreements and are typically well above the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour, but the exact VPS classification rates are not published in the search results used for this guide.
Role pay - Flight Attendant Salary in Australia: Award Minimums and What They Mean
The minimum base rate for a full-time cabin crew member is $28.88 per hour plus a flying allowance of $18.40 per block hour, with superannuation on top.
Role pay - Lawyer salary in Australia: minimum pay floor and what the award says
Qualified lawyers are award-free and must receive at least the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, plus 12% superannuation.
Role pay - Psychologist Salary: Award Minimums vs Market Rates in Australia
The minimum hourly rate for a psychologist under the Health Professionals Award ranges from $34.44 (AQF7 1st year) to $44.46 (7th year+), while the ABS reports median hourly earnings of $60 for full-time psychologists.
Role pay - Minimum Wage Australia 16 Year Old: Legal Floor and How It Compares
The legal minimum wage for a 16-year-old award-free employee in Australia is $12.51 per hour (or $15.64 casual) from 1 July 2026, with superannuation on top.
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