Australian Take-Home Pay Calculator
Updated on 20 Oct 2026 for the 2026-27 tax year · Checked by Aotob
On A$90,000 you take home A$2,718 a fortnight.
That is A$70,680 a year after A$17,520 income tax and A$1,800 Medicare levy, using 2026-27 rates. Super of A$10,800 is paid on top.
Take-home pay
A$2,718.46/fortnight
Your top tax rate is 30% plus the 2% Medicare levy. Your employer also puts A$10,800 a year into your super.
Show the working
Taxable = 90,000 = 90,000
Tax 17,520.00 − low income offset 0.00 = 17,520.00
Medicare 90,000 × 2% = 1,800.00
Net 90,000 − 19,320.00 = 70,680.00 ÷ 26 = 2,718.46
Super your employer pays 10,800 (12%) into your super on top
Where your pay goes
| Year | Month | Fortnight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | 90,000 | 7,500 | 3,462 |
| Income tax | 17,520 | 1,460 | 674 |
| Medicare levy | 1,800 | 150 | 69 |
| Take-home | 70,680 | 5,890 | 2,718 |
Questions people ask
What changed on 1 July 2026?
The 16% rate on income between A$18,201 and A$45,000 fell to 15%. On A$90,000 that is worth about A$268 a year, or A$10 a fortnight. It falls again to 14% from 1 July 2027.
How much does HELP take from my pay?
HELP repayments start above A$69,528 and only the part of your income above that is charged. On A$90,000 the repayment is about A$3,071 a year.
Is super taken out of my pay?
No. Your employer pays 12% super on top of your salary, unless your package says "including super". Switch Salary to "Includes super" if your offer quotes a total package.
Updated 20 Oct 2026Tax year 2026-27Source: ATO individual income tax rates, Medicare levy and study loan thresholdsChecked by AotobAn estimate, not tax or financial adviceReport an issue