The average full-time salary in South Australia (Adelaide) is $100,625 a year (ABS, November 2025), $6,032 below the national average (5.7% lower). That leaves about $77,905 after tax. Here is the full breakdown.
ABS data, November 2025After tax: $77,905Free, no signup
Average salary in South Australia (AWOTE, full-time)
$100,625
a year before tax · about $77,905 take-home ($6,492 a month)
Yearly
Monthly
Gross salary
$100,625
$8,385
Income tax
−$20,708
−$1,726
Medicare levy
−$2,013
−$168
Take-home pay
$77,905
$6,492
At $100,625, the average South Australia salary is $6,032 below the national average (5.7% lower). This is a mean (AWOTE) and does not include the superannuation your employer pays on top.
ABS full-time adult AWOTE for South Australia, 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.
South Australia, centred on Adelaide, sits below the national average, in part because it has fewer of the highest-paying resources jobs. On ABS figures for November 2025, the average full-time salary in South Australia is $100,625 a year, which is $6,032 below the national average (5.7% lower). After income tax and the Medicare levy, that leaves about $77,905, or roughly $6,492 a month. Superannuation is paid on top of this by your employer.
How South Australia compares to Australia
The table sets the South Australia average against the national average so you can see the gap in both gross pay and take-home.
Area
Average salary
After tax
South Australia
$100,625
$77,905
Australia
$106,657
$82,007
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Take-home pay
$77,905
a year · $77,905 a year
Gross salary$100,625
Income tax−$20,708
Medicare levy2%−$2,013
Take-home a year$77,905
Super (paid on top)12%, not deducted from pay+$12,075
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 South Australia?
The average full-time salary in South Australia is $100,625 a year, based on ABS average weekly ordinary time earnings for November 2025, annualised. That is $6,032 below the national average (5.7% lower) of $106,657.
What is the average Adelaide salary after tax?
On the $100,625 average salary for South Australia, take-home pay is about $77,905 a year, roughly $6,492 a month, after income tax and the Medicare levy. Superannuation is paid on top by your employer.
Is South Australia a well-paid state?
South Australia, centred on Adelaide, sits below the national average, in part because it has fewer of the highest-paying resources jobs. Against the national average of $106,657, South Australia is $6,032 below the national average (5.7% 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 Adelaide specifically?
The ABS publishes average weekly earnings by state, not by individual city, so this figure is for South Australia as a whole. Adelaide is the largest labour market in the state, so most Adelaide 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 South Australia. After-tax amounts are estimates for guidance, not financial or tax advice.
