Australia

Australia — Median salary

AU desk: Australia first; New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, euro area, Korea and Taiwan alongside.

$3,324

+$216 (+7.0%)

As of 2021 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest: $3,324 2021
Previous year: $3,108 2020
Min: $1,780 2001
Max: $3,324 2021

Year	Value
2021	$3,324
2020	$3,108
2019	$2,939
2018	$2,828
2017	$2,815
2016	$2,757
2015	$2,588
2014	$2,614
2013	$2,619
2012	$2,562
2011	$2,453
2010	$2,379
2009	$2,323
2008	$2,232
2007	$2,128
2006	$2,033
2005	$1,968
2004	$1,902
2003	$1,786
2002	$1,798
2001	$1,780

#CountryMedian salaryChangeYear

15United States$4,481+$147 (+3.4%)2025 28Australia$3,324+$216 (+7.0%)2021 29United Kingdom$3,313+$110 (+3.4%)2025

What median monthly earnings are

Median monthly earnings of employees (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTM_SEX_CUR_NB) are the midpoint of the employee pay distribution, both sexes, in constant 2021 PPP dollars. Latest for Australia: $3,324 in 2021.

The median is less pulled by high earners than the mean. Coverage still varies by national source. From 2001 to 2021 (21 years): latest $3,324 (2021), previous year $3,108 (2020); low $1,780 (2001), high $3,324 (2021).