The average full-time salary in New South Wales (Sydney) is $108,368 a year (ABS, November 2025), $1,711 above the national average (1.6% higher). That leaves about $83,170 after tax. Here is the full breakdown.
ABS data, November 2025After tax: $83,170Free, no signup
Average salary in New South Wales (AWOTE, full-time)
$108,368
a year before tax · about $83,170 take-home ($6,931 a month)
Yearly
Monthly
Gross salary
$108,368
$9,031
Income tax
−$23,030
−$1,919
Medicare levy
−$2,167
−$181
Take-home pay
$83,170
$6,931
At $108,368, the average New South Wales salary is $1,711 above the national average (1.6% higher). This is a mean (AWOTE) and does not include the superannuation your employer pays on top.
ABS full-time adult AWOTE for New South Wales, November 2025 (original series), annualised over 52 weeks. Income tax and Medicare only. Verify at abs.gov.au and ato.gov.au. Not tax advice.
New South Wales, home to Sydney, sits above the national average on the strength of its finance and professional-services base. On ABS figures for November 2025, the average full-time salary in New South Wales is $108,368 a year, which is $1,711 above the national average (1.6% higher). After income tax and the Medicare levy, that leaves about $83,170, or roughly $6,931 a month. Superannuation is paid on top of this by your employer.
How New South Wales compares to Australia
The table sets the New South Wales average against the national average so you can see the gap in both gross pay and take-home.
Area
Average salary
After tax
New South Wales
$108,368
$83,170
Australia
$106,657
$82,007
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Take-home pay
$83,170
a year · $83,170 a year
Gross salary$108,368
Income tax−$23,030
Medicare levy2%−$2,167
Take-home a year$83,170
Super (paid on top)12%, not deducted from pay+$13,004
Where your pay goes
Take-home 77%Tax 21%Medicare
Estimate based on 2026–27 ATO resident rates. A guide, not tax advice, check ato.gov.au.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in New South Wales?
The average full-time salary in New South Wales is $108,368 a year, based on ABS average weekly ordinary time earnings for November 2025, annualised. That is $1,711 above the national average (1.6% higher) of $106,657.
What is the average Sydney salary after tax?
On the $108,368 average salary for New South Wales, take-home pay is about $83,170 a year, roughly $6,931 a month, after income tax and the Medicare levy. Superannuation is paid on top by your employer.
Is New South Wales a well-paid state?
New South Wales, home to Sydney, sits above the national average on the strength of its finance and professional-services base. Against the national average of $106,657, New South Wales is $1,711 above the national average (1.6% higher). Cost of living differs across the states too, so a higher or lower average does not map one-for-one onto spending power.
Does this cover Sydney specifically?
The ABS publishes average weekly earnings by state, not by individual city, so this figure is for New South Wales as a whole. Sydney is the largest labour market in the state, so most Sydney workers are captured within it.
Simon is the founder of Orbit Money, a tool that helps people track subscriptions and recurring spend. He builds Orbit's free money calculators and writes about personal finance for Australian and UK readers.
Figures are ABS Average Weekly Earnings (November 2025), full-time adult ordinary time earnings for New South Wales. After-tax amounts are estimates for guidance, not financial or tax advice.
