How to find Salary Tax in Australia

Australia Tax Calculator

Salary Tax Calculator Australia

Estimate PAYG tax withheld, take-home pay, super and HELP/HECS from your salary.

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Australian resident for tax?
Claim the tax-free threshold?
HELP / HECS or other study loan?
Estimated take-home pay $0 Net pay for the selected pay period after PAYG withholding.
Gross pay $0
PAYG tax withheld $0
HELP / study loan $0
Effective tax rate 0%
Employer super (12%) $0
Annual take-home $0
Annual tax withheld $0
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Estimate using ATO PAYG Schedule 1 withholding formulas for 2025–26 and 2026–27. It does not include salary packaging, extra withholdings, tax offsets claimed through payroll, or every HELP withholding table. Confirm with payroll software or the ATO tax withheld calculator.

Salary Tax Calculator Australia

Use the Salary Tax Calculator to estimate PAYG tax withheld, take-home pay, super and HELP/HECS from your salary.

How to Use the Salary Tax Calculator

Enter your gross salary, select your pay frequency and income year, then answer the questions about Australian tax residency, the tax-free threshold, and HELP / HECS or other study loans. Then select Calculate Salary Tax.

Gross Salary

Enter your gross salary in dollars.

Pay Frequency

Select your salary payment frequency: Annually, Monthly, Fortnightly, or Weekly.

Income Year

Select the applicable income year: 2026–27 or 2025–26.

Australian Resident for Tax?

Select whether you are an Australian resident for tax.

Claim the Tax-Free Threshold?

Select whether you claim the tax-free threshold.

HELP / HECS or Other Study Loan?

Select whether you have a HELP / HECS or other study loan.

Calculate Salary Tax

After entering your gross salary, pay frequency, income year, and the required options, select Calculate Salary Tax to estimate PAYG tax withheld, take-home pay, super and HELP/HECS from your salary.