Is $31,000 a good salary in Australia?

The full-time median salary in Australia is around $80,000 (ABS Employee Earnings 2024, full-time employees). $31,000 is roughly 61% below that figure.

How much is $31,000 per hour?

Around $15.69 per hour gross, or $14.34 per hour after tax, assuming a 38-hour week.

How much tax do I pay on $31,000?

On $31,000 in Australia, you pay approximately $2,048 in income tax and $620 in Medicare Levy.

$31,000 After Tax in Australia (2026-27)

If you earn $31,000 per year in Australia, your take-home pay is $28,332 per year — $2,361 per month, $545 per week, or $14.34 per hour after Income Tax and Medicare.

Net pay per month

$2,361

91.4% of gross — $28,332 per year

Income Tax

$2,048

6.6%

Medicare Levy

$620

2.0%

Effective rate

8.6%

of gross

Marginal rate

16%

on next $1

$31,000 after tax by pay period

Period	Gross	Tax	Medicare	Take-home
Yearly	$31,000	$2,048	$620	$28,332
Monthly	$2,583	$171	$52	$2,361
Weekly	$596	$39	$12	$545
Daily (260 days)	$119	$8	$2	$109
Hourly (38h week)	$15.69	$1.04	$0.31	$14.34

Daily assumes 260 working days. Hourly assumes a 38-hour week.

How your tax is calculated

The first $18,200 is tax-free. Income is then taxed at 19% to $45,000, 32.5% to $135,000, 37% to $190,000 and 45% above that. The 2% Medicare levy applies on top. Employer superannuation is paid separately, on top of your salary. Your marginal rate is 16% — every additional $1 you earn keeps roughly $0.84 after tax and Medicare.

What if…

$32,000 instead? Your take-home rises by roughly $68/month — see $32,000 after tax.
With a 5% pension contribution, your monthly take-home would be $2,253 but you'd save around $248 in income tax over the year.
10 hours of overtime a month at time-and-a-half would add about $198 to your monthly take-home.

Frequently asked questions

Is $31,000 a good salary in Australia?: The full-time median salary in Australia is around $80,000 (ABS Employee Earnings 2024, full-time employees). $31,000 is roughly 61% below that figure.
How much is $31,000 per hour?: Assuming a 38-hour week over 260 working days, $31,000 a year is around $15.69 per hour gross, or $14.34 per hour after tax.
How much tax do I pay on $31,000?: On $31,000 a year in Australia, you would pay approximately $2,048 in income tax and $620 in Medicare Levy — an effective rate of 8.6%.