The average full-time salary in Northern Territory (Darwin) is $101,000 a year (ABS, November 2025), $5,657 below the national average (5.3% lower). That leaves about $78,160 after tax. Here is the full breakdown.
ABS data, November 2025After tax: $78,160Free, no signup
Average salary in Northern Territory (AWOTE, full-time)
$101,000
a year before tax · about $78,160 take-home ($6,513 a month)
Yearly
Monthly
Gross salary
$101,000
$8,417
Income tax
−$20,820
−$1,735
Medicare levy
−$2,020
−$168
Take-home pay
$78,160
$6,513
At $101,000, the average Northern Territory salary is $5,657 below the national average (5.3% lower). This is a mean (AWOTE) and does not include the superannuation your employer pays on top.
ABS full-time adult AWOTE for Northern Territory, 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.
The Northern Territory sits below the national average despite a high cost of living, reflecting its industry mix. On ABS figures for November 2025, the average full-time salary in Northern Territory is $101,000 a year, which is $5,657 below the national average (5.3% lower). After income tax and the Medicare levy, that leaves about $78,160, or roughly $6,513 a month. Superannuation is paid on top of this by your employer.
How Northern Territory compares to Australia
The table sets the Northern Territory average against the national average so you can see the gap in both gross pay and take-home.
Area
Average salary
After tax
Northern Territory
$101,000
$78,160
Australia
$106,657
$82,007
Use the take-home pay calculator to add HECS-HELP or salary sacrifice and see your exact net pay on the Northern Territory average, or any salary you like.
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Take-home pay
$78,160
a year · $78,160 a year
Gross salary$101,000
Income tax−$20,820
Medicare levy2%−$2,020
Take-home a year$78,160
Super (paid on top)12%, not deducted from pay+$12,120
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 Northern Territory?
The average full-time salary in Northern Territory is $101,000 a year, based on ABS average weekly ordinary time earnings for November 2025, annualised. That is $5,657 below the national average (5.3% lower) of $106,657.
What is the average Darwin salary after tax?
On the $101,000 average salary for Northern Territory, take-home pay is about $78,160 a year, roughly $6,513 a month, after income tax and the Medicare levy. Superannuation is paid on top by your employer.
Is Northern Territory a well-paid state?
The Northern Territory sits below the national average despite a high cost of living, reflecting its industry mix. Against the national average of $106,657, Northern Territory is $5,657 below the national average (5.3% lower). 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 Darwin specifically?
The ABS publishes average weekly earnings by state, not by individual city, so this figure is for Northern Territory as a whole. Darwin is the largest labour market in the state, so most Darwin 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 Northern Territory. After-tax amounts are estimates for guidance, not financial or tax advice.
