Minimum wage
The national minimum, award backstops, and what changed from 1 July 2026.
- Minimum Wage Australia: Award Coverage vs Award-Free Rates
The national minimum wage in Australia from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for award-free adult employees, with casual loading to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - How to check your hourly rate against the minimum wage in Australia
From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour for adults, but many workers are covered by awards or agreements that set higher rates.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia 2025: The Weekly Packet After Tax, Medicare and Super
The national minimum wage in Australia for 2025 is $24.95 per hour or $948 per week for a full-time adult employee, before tax and super.
Minimum wage - What is minimum wage in Australia? Your guide to the legal pay floor
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adult award-free employees, but lower rates apply for juniors, apprentices, and trainees, and higher rates may apply under awards or agreements.
Minimum wage - Australia Minimum Wage 2026: Which Pay Floor Applies and What People Mix Up
The adult national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, but many workers are covered by awards or agreements that pay more.
Minimum wage - What Is the Minimum Wage in Australia? Award Coverage vs Award-Free Rates
The national minimum wage in Australia from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for a full-time adult, with casual loading of $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Australian minimum wage: check your hourly rate against the legal floor
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour for adult award-free employees, with super on top.
Minimum wage - 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 - 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 - 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.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage NSW: The Legal Floor and How It Compares in 2026-27
The legal minimum wage for most NSW workers is the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week from 1 July 2026, with 12% super on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum wage increase 2026: How to check your hourly rate against the new national minimum
From 1 July 2026, the adult national minimum wage rises to $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week, with casual loading of $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Victoria: Which Pay Floor Applies and How It Compares
The national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) applies to most award-free and agreement-free employees in Victoria, with higher rates under awards or agreements.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia Yearly: Compare Your Hourly Rate to the National Floor
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, equivalent to about $52,255 per year for a full-time worker.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia 14 Year Old: Understanding the Pay Floor for Young Workers
For award-free 14-year-olds, the legal minimum is $9.73 per hour (ordinary) or $12.16 casual, with 12% super on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia 18 Year Old: Award-Free Rate vs Award Coverage
For award-free 18-year-olds, the legal minimum is $18.06 per hour (68.3% of the adult rate) from 1 July 2026, plus 12% super; awards or agreements may require more.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Sydney: Award Coverage vs Award-Free Rates in 2026-27
The national minimum wage for adult award-free workers in Sydney is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, with superannuation of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage QLD: How to Check Your Hourly Rate Against the National Floor
The national minimum wage for adults in Queensland is $26.44 per hour from 1 July 2026, with casual loading of $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - National minimum wage: which Australian pay floor applies and what people mix up
From 1 July 2026, the adult national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week, with casual loading of 25% bringing it to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Aus Minimum Wage: The Legal Floor and How Your Rate Compares
The adult national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week, with a casual loading of 25% bringing the casual rate to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage UK vs Australia: What the Australian Pay Floor Means for You
From 1 July 2026, the Australian national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adult award-free employees, with a 25% casual loading ($33.05/h).
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Increase 2026: What Award-Free Workers Need to Know
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per 38-hour week, with superannuation of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Aus: What Is the Australian Minimum Wage in 2026?
From 1 July 2026, the adult national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, with casual loading to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Melbourne: What You Need to Know for 2026-27
The national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour (or $1,004.90 per week) applies in Melbourne, with superannuation of 12% on top, though awards and agreements can set higher rates.
Minimum wage