Minimum wage
The national minimum, award backstops, and what changed from 1 July 2026.
- What is Minimum Wage Australia? A Practical Guide to the 2026-27 Rate
The adult national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, with casual loading of $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Aussie: Your Guide to the National Pay Floor and Take-Home Pay
The national minimum wage for an adult award-free employee from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, with casual loading to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Aus minimum wage 2026: Award coverage vs award-free rates explained
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adult award-free employees, with a casual loading of 33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage South Australia: Award Coverage Versus Award-Free Rates
The national minimum wage in South Australia from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for award-free adult employees, with higher rates possible under awards or agreements.
Minimum wage - What is the minimum wage in NSW? Legal floor and how it compares
The legal minimum wage in NSW is the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adults, with lower rates for juniors, apprentices, and trainees.
Minimum wage - What Is the Current Minimum Wage in Australia? The Weekly Packet: Tax, Medicare and Super on Top
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 superannuation guarantee of 12% paid on top by the employer.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage AU: Your Guide to the National Pay Floor
The adult national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, but lower rates apply for juniors, apprentices, and supported employees, while casual employees receive a 25% loading.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Adelaide: What You Need to Know in 2026-27
Adelaide's minimum wage is the national minimum: $26.44/h or $1004.90/week for adults, with casual loading included in the $33.05/h casual rate.
Minimum wage - Understanding the au minimum wage: 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 set higher rates.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Brisbane: Which Pay Floor Applies and How Your Rate Compares
The national minimum wage in Brisbane from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adults, with casual loading of 25% ($33.05/h).
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia 14-Year-Old: Legal Pay Floor and What You Need to Know
For a 14-year-old award-free employee, the legal minimum is $9.73 per hour (or $12.16 casual), with super guarantee of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Full time minimum wage Australia: which pay floor applies and what people mix up
From 1 July 2026, the adult national minimum wage for full-time award-free employees is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week, with 12% super on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum wage Australia per hour: the national floor and how it works in 2026-27
The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour from 1 July 2026, with casual loading of 25% bringing it to $33.05 per hour.
Minimum wage - Victorian Minimum Wage 2026: Understanding the Vic Minimum Wage
The Victorian minimum wage is the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) for adult award-free employees, with casual loading of 25% and lower rates for juniors, apprentices, and trainees.
Minimum wage - Australia’s minimum wage 2025: what the legal floor was and how it compares
The national minimum wage for 2025 was $24.95 per hour ($948 per week) for adult award-free employees, with higher rates possible under awards or agreements.
Minimum wage - Minimum wage Japan: How it compares to Australia's national minimum wage
Japan's minimum wage is set by prefecture and industry; the Australian national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour from 1 July 2026, with superannuation of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage in Sydney: Your Guide to the Legal Pay Floor for 2026-27
The national minimum wage in Sydney (and across Australia) is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adult award-free employees from 1 July 2026.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage Australia 20 Year Old: Rate, Tax & Super Guide
For award-free employees aged 20, the legal minimum is $25.84 per hour ordinary time or $32.30 casual, with 12% super on top.
Minimum wage - Hospitality Minimum Wage: A Practical Guide to Checking Your Pay Rate
The legal minimum for hospitality workers is the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour (from 1 July 2026), but most are covered by the Hospitality Industry (General) Award which sets higher rates for specific classifications.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage in Aus: 2026-27 Rates, Tax and Super
The national minimum wage in Australia from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for an adult award-free employee, with superannuation of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum wage for an 18 year old in Australia: what you need to know
For award-free 18-year-olds, the legal minimum is $18.06 per hour (68.3% of the adult rate), with 12% super on top; award or agreement rates may be higher.
Minimum wage - What is minimum wage for a 15 year old in Australia?
The legal minimum wage for a 15-year-old award-free employee is $9.73 per hour (permanent) or $12.16 per hour (casual), plus 12% super guarantee.
Minimum wage - Minimum Wage in NSW: What Is the Legal Floor and How Does Your Pay Compare?
The legal minimum wage in NSW is the national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for adult award-free employees, with super of 12% on top.
Minimum wage - Minimum wage per hour Australia: award coverage versus award-free rates
From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week), but award-covered employees may be entitled to a higher rate, and some workers (juniors, apprentices) receive less.
Minimum wage