[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page:en-au\u002Fwork-in-australia\u002Fminimum-wage":3},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"short_title":7,"intro_text":8,"meta_description":9,"seo_title":10,"path":11,"content_type":12,"locale":13,"go_live_at":7,"first_published_at":14,"page_created_at":15,"published_at":14,"edit_url":16,"breadcrumbs":17,"seo":25,"data":35,"children":450,"content_type_view":7,"extra_breadcrumbs":7,"body":451,"body_blocks":452,"related_pages":453,"related_sites":454,"in_subsite":455},850,"minimum-wage","Minimum Wage",null,"","Learn more about the current minimum wage rate in Australia for {yearnow}. Check the mandatory minimum pay rate per hour and per week.","Minimum Wages Australia - Current Minimum Pay Rate for {yearnow}","\u002Fen-au\u002Fwork-in-australia\u002Fminimum-wage","minimumwages.minimumwageoverview","en_AU","2025-07-28T06:33:35.828532+00:00","2026-06-24T15:24:45.652807+00:00","\u002Fcms\u002Fpages\u002F850\u002Fedit\u002F",[18,21,24],{"title":19,"slug":20},"Australia","en-au",{"title":22,"slug":23},"Work in Australia","work-in-australia",{"title":6,"slug":5},{"title":26,"description":27,"image":28,"canonical":29,"robots":30,"og_type":31,"twitter_card":32,"locale":20,"created_at":33,"last_modified_at":34},"Minimum Wages Australia - Current Minimum Pay Rate for 2026","Learn more about the current minimum wage rate in Australia for 2026. Check the mandatory minimum pay rate per hour and per week.","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002FSocial_media_preview_image_-_2025.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x630.png","https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fen-au\u002Fwork-in-australia\u002Fminimum-wage\u002F","index, follow","website","summary_large_image","2025-07-28T08:33:35.828532+02:00","2026-06-24T17:24:45.882187+02:00",{"title":36,"description":7,"metadata":37,"text_sections":45,"amount_data":176,"markdown_link_sections":428},"Minimum Wage – Australia",{"country":38,"seo":43,"node_breadcrumbs":44},{"name":19,"alpha_code":39,"numeric_code":40,"gross_amounts":41,"currency_code":42},"AU",36,false,"AUD",{"title":26,"description":27},[],{"definitions":46,"disclaimer":55,"intro":61,"other":7,"sources":69,"working_hours":7,"country_attributes":75},{"title":47,"values":48},"Definitions",{"definitions_occ":49,"definitions_indu":51,"definitions_defother":53},[50],"Special national minimum wage II: applies to disabled adults where disability DOES affect productivity Adults whose productivity is affected by their disability are paid a percentage of the national minimum wage, set in accordance with Schedule A to the National Minimum Wage Order.\u003Cbr\u002F>Special national minimum wage V: applies to a trainee who is not an apprentice. Minimum wage varies with years of schooling. The minimum wage for a trainee is set in schedule E of the Miscellaneous Award 2010.",[52],"Australia has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Australia can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.\u003Cbr\u002F>Employers in Australia who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Australia.\u003Cbr\u002F> The wages for junior employees are a percentage of the national minimum wage.",[54],"Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.",{"title":56,"text_lines":57},"Disclaimer",[58],{"id":59,"value":60},"legal_disclaimer_text","The Minimum Wage tool is powered by WageIndicator’s data. Although our datasets are cleaned, scientifically checked and benchmarked, no responsibility can be taken for 100% accuracy. The information and data displayed are not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date at all times. Using the data from the Minimum Wage tool is at the user’s own risk.",{"title":7,"text_lines":62},[63,66],{"id":64,"value":65},"valid_on","Valid on August 2026",{"id":67,"value":68},"nat_cur","The amounts are in Australian Dollar ($).",{"title":70,"text_lines":71},"Source",[72],{"id":73,"value":74},"source_law","Annual Wage Review 2025 – National Minimum Wage Order 2025.(C2025\u002F1)\n",{"title":76,"description":77,"values":78},"Minimum Wage Profiles by Country","Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.",[79,85,91,96,101,106,111,116,121,126,131,136,141,146,151,156,161,166,171],{"key":80,"value":83},{"id":81,"value":82},"country_attr__has_statutory_minimum_wage","Australia has a statutory minimum wage",{"id":84,"value":84},"yes",{"key":86,"value":89},{"id":87,"value":88},"country_attr__has_single_minimum_wage_rate","Australia has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce",{"id":90,"value":90},"no",{"key":92,"value":95},{"id":93,"value":94},"country_attr__has_multiple_minimum_wage_rates","Australia has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce",{"id":84,"value":84},{"key":97,"value":100},{"id":98,"value":99},"country_attr__rates_by_geographical_area","Australia defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":102,"value":105},{"id":103,"value":104},"country_attr__rates_by_job_role","Australia defines most minimum wage rates by job roles",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":107,"value":110},{"id":108,"value":109},"country_attr__rates_by_industry","Australia defines most minimum wage rates by industries",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":112,"value":115},{"id":113,"value":114},"country_attr__rates_by_skill_level","Australia defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":117,"value":120},{"id":118,"value":119},"country_attr__has_epz_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":122,"value":125},{"id":123,"value":124},"country_attr__has_youth_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups",{"id":84,"value":84},{"key":127,"value":130},{"id":128,"value":129},"country_attr__has_small_firm_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for small firms",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":132,"value":135},{"id":133,"value":134},"country_attr__has_domestic_worker_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":137,"value":140},{"id":138,"value":139},"country_attr__has_agricultural_worker_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":142,"value":145},{"id":143,"value":144},"country_attr__has_piece_rate_rates","Australia defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":147,"value":150},{"id":148,"value":149},"country_attr__rates_are_net","Australia defines minimum wage rates as net rates",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":152,"value":155},{"id":153,"value":154},"country_attr__adjusted_at_least_annually","Australia has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":157,"value":160},{"id":158,"value":159},"country_attr__rate_period_hourly","Australia defines minimum wage rates per hour",{"id":84,"value":84},{"key":162,"value":165},{"id":163,"value":164},"country_attr__rate_period_weekly","Australia defines minimum wage rates per week",{"id":84,"value":84},{"key":167,"value":170},{"id":168,"value":169},"country_attr__rate_period_monthly","Australia defines minimum wage rates per month",{"id":90,"value":90},{"key":172,"value":175},{"id":173,"value":174},"country_attr__rate_period_yearly","Australia defines minimum wage rates per year",{"id":90,"value":90},{"node_id":177,"node_depth":178,"title":6,"start_date":7,"end_date":7,"headings":179,"child_nodes":182,"amount_rows":183},2243,0,[180,181],"Per hour","Per week",[],[184,203,218,233,248,265,280,295,310,325,340,355,367,386,401,413],{"amounts":185,"name":192,"metadata":193},[186,189],{"value":187,"formatted_value":188},16.2011,"$16.20",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},-1,"-","Apprentice in 1st year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":194,"mw_code":196,"mw_id":197,"node_id":198,"start_date":199,"end_date":7,"index":202},{"value":7,"error":195},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 16.2011",3600001000009,185651,2252,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},"Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026","2026-07-01",9,{"amounts":204,"name":209,"metadata":210},[205,208],{"value":206,"formatted_value":207},19.1468,"$19.15",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Apprentice in 2nd year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":211,"mw_code":213,"mw_id":214,"node_id":215,"start_date":216,"end_date":7,"index":217},{"value":7,"error":212},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 19.1468",3600001000010,185652,2253,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},10,{"amounts":219,"name":224,"metadata":225},[220,223],{"value":221,"formatted_value":222},23.5653,"$23.57",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Apprentice in 3rd year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":226,"mw_code":228,"mw_id":229,"node_id":230,"start_date":231,"end_date":7,"index":232},{"value":7,"error":227},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 23.5653",3600001000011,185653,2254,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},11,{"amounts":234,"name":239,"metadata":240},[235,238],{"value":236,"formatted_value":237},27.9838,"$27.98",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Apprentice in 4th year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":241,"mw_code":243,"mw_id":244,"node_id":245,"start_date":246,"end_date":7,"index":247},{"value":7,"error":242},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 27.9838",3600001000012,185654,2255,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},12,{"amounts":249,"name":256,"metadata":257},[250,253],{"value":251,"formatted_value":252},26.44,"$26.44",{"value":254,"formatted_value":255},1004.9,"$1,004.90","Disabled adults where disability DOES NOT affect productivity",{"calculated_monthly_wage":258,"mw_code":260,"mw_id":261,"node_id":262,"start_date":263,"end_date":7,"index":264},{"value":7,"error":259},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 26.44",3600001000002,185644,2245,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},2,{"amounts":266,"name":271,"metadata":272},[267,270],{"value":268,"formatted_value":269},12.3594,"$12.36",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee 16 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":273,"mw_code":275,"mw_id":276,"node_id":277,"start_date":278,"end_date":7,"index":279},{"value":7,"error":274},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 12.3594",3600001000004,185646,2247,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},4,{"amounts":281,"name":286,"metadata":287},[282,285],{"value":283,"formatted_value":284},15.1023,"$15.10",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee 17 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":288,"mw_code":290,"mw_id":291,"node_id":292,"start_date":293,"end_date":7,"index":294},{"value":7,"error":289},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 15.1023",3600001000005,185647,2248,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},5,{"amounts":296,"name":301,"metadata":302},[297,300],{"value":298,"formatted_value":299},17.8453,"$17.85",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee 18 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":303,"mw_code":305,"mw_id":306,"node_id":307,"start_date":308,"end_date":7,"index":309},{"value":7,"error":304},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 17.8453",3600001000006,185648,2249,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},6,{"amounts":311,"name":316,"metadata":317},[312,315],{"value":313,"formatted_value":314},21.5531,"$21.55",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee 19 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":318,"mw_code":320,"mw_id":321,"node_id":322,"start_date":323,"end_date":7,"index":324},{"value":7,"error":319},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 21.5531",3600001000007,185649,2250,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},7,{"amounts":326,"name":331,"metadata":332},[327,330],{"value":328,"formatted_value":329},25.532,"$25.53",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee 20 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":333,"mw_code":335,"mw_id":336,"node_id":337,"start_date":338,"end_date":7,"index":339},{"value":7,"error":334},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 25.532",3600001000008,185650,2251,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},8,{"amounts":341,"name":346,"metadata":347},[342,345],{"value":343,"formatted_value":344},9.6165,"$9.62",{"value":190,"formatted_value":191},"Junior employee younger than 16 year",{"calculated_monthly_wage":348,"mw_code":350,"mw_id":351,"node_id":352,"start_date":353,"end_date":7,"index":354},{"value":7,"error":349},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 9.6165",3600001000003,185645,2246,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},3,{"amounts":356,"name":359,"metadata":360},[357,358],{"value":251,"formatted_value":252},{"value":254,"formatted_value":255},"National Minimum Wage",{"calculated_monthly_wage":361,"mw_code":362,"mw_id":363,"node_id":364,"start_date":365,"end_date":7,"index":366},{"value":7,"error":259},3600001000001,185643,2244,{"formatted_value":200,"value":201},1,{"amounts":368,"name":372,"metadata":373},[369],{"value":370,"formatted_value":371},32,"$32.00","On-Demand Delivery Employee-like Worker (Other motor vehicle, electric or combustion, carrying capacity up to 1 tonne)",{"calculated_monthly_wage":374,"mw_code":376,"mw_id":377,"node_id":378,"start_date":379,"end_date":382,"index":385},{"value":7,"error":375},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 32.0",3600001000016,187230,55642,{"formatted_value":380,"value":381},"Minimum wage with effect from 17 August 2026","2026-08-17",{"formatted_value":383,"value":384},"Minimum wage with effect till 31 December 2026","2026-12-31",16,{"amounts":387,"name":391,"metadata":392},[388],{"value":389,"formatted_value":390},31.3,"$31.30","On-Demand Delivery Employee-like Worker (Electric bicycle or scooter)",{"calculated_monthly_wage":393,"mw_code":395,"mw_id":396,"node_id":397,"start_date":398,"end_date":399,"index":400},{"value":7,"error":394},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 31.3",3600001000014,187231,55643,{"formatted_value":380,"value":381},{"formatted_value":383,"value":384},14,{"amounts":402,"name":404,"metadata":405},[403],{"value":389,"formatted_value":390},"On-Demand Delivery Employee-like Worker (No vehicle \u002F pedal bicycle)",{"calculated_monthly_wage":406,"mw_code":407,"mw_id":408,"node_id":409,"start_date":410,"end_date":411,"index":412},{"value":7,"error":394},3600001000013,187232,55644,{"formatted_value":380,"value":381},{"formatted_value":383,"value":384},13,{"amounts":414,"name":418,"metadata":419},[415],{"value":416,"formatted_value":417},31.5,"$31.50","On-Demand Delivery Employee-like Worker (Combustion motorcycle or scooter)",{"calculated_monthly_wage":420,"mw_code":422,"mw_id":423,"node_id":424,"start_date":425,"end_date":426,"index":427},{"value":7,"error":421},"legalworkhoursweek or legalworkdaysweek not found in cobra. time_unit: hour, amount: 31.5",3600001000015,187233,55645,{"formatted_value":380,"value":381},{"formatted_value":383,"value":384},15,{"more_info":429},{"title":430,"links":431},"More information is available at",[432,435,438,441,444,447],{"id":433,"markdown":434},"navigate_mwlink","[Minimum Wages around the World (English)](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fminimum-wage)",{"id":436,"markdown":437},"navigate_newslink","[Minimum Wages News](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fminimum-wage\u002Fupdates)",{"id":439,"markdown":440},"navigate_lawlink","[Minimum Wage and Labour Law](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fminimum-wage\u002Fcountries)",{"id":442,"markdown":443},"navigate_regulations","[Minimum Wage Regulations](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fminimum-wage\u002Fregulations)",{"id":445,"markdown":446},"navigate_mwdatabase","[About the Minimum Wages Database (English)](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fwork\u002Fminimum-wage\u002Ffaq)",{"id":448,"markdown":449},"national_website_link","This page is maintained by [Wageindicator.org](https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org), 2026",[],[],[],[],[],true]