Per year (38 h/wk)
$61,304
FY 2022-23 · Australian resident
$40 per hour after tax in FY 2022-23
$40/hour at a 38-hour working week in the FY 2022-23 financial year gave $61,304 per year take-home, an effective tax rate of 22.4%.
Per month
$5,109
Per week
$1,179
Hourly (after tax)
$31.02
What was different in FY 2022-23
- Final year of the LMITO — offset ended on 30 June 2023.
- Super Guarantee rate rose to 10.5%.
- Medicare levy low-income thresholds indexed.
38 vs 40 hours per week
| Scenario | Annual gross | Total tax | Take-home | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 h/week × 52 weeks | $79,040 | $17,736 | $61,304 | 22.4% |
| 40 h/week × 52 weeks | $83,200 | $19,171 | $64,029 | 23.0% |
$40/hour across financial years
At 38 h/week × 52 weeks. Gross is constant; take-home differs due to bracket, LITO, Medicare and super rate changes.
| Financial year | Total tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2020-21 | $16,656 | $62,384 |
| FY 2021-22 | $16,236 | $62,804 |
| FY 2022-23 (this page) | $17,736 | $61,304 |
| FY 2023-24 | $17,736 | $61,304 |
| FY 2024-25 | $16,081 | $62,959 |
| FY 2025-26 | $16,081 | $62,959 |
| FY 2026-27 | $15,813 | $63,227 |
Also see the FY 2022-23 calculator, or the current-year $40/hour page.
Closest annual salary
$40/hour at 38 h/week annualises to $79,040, roughly a $80,000 annual salary.
See the $80,000 salary page for FY 2022-23 →Frequently asked questions
What was $40 per hour annually in FY 2022-23?
$40 per hour annualises to $79,040 at 38 hours per week, or $83,200 at 40 hours per week, across 52 weeks. The same gross regardless of financial year.
What was $40 per hour after tax in FY 2022-23?
A $40 hourly rate in FY 2022-23 left about $61,304 per year take-home at 38 h/week, or $64,029 at 40 h/week — for an Australian resident with private hospital cover.
How much tax did $40/hour earners pay in FY 2022-23?
On a $40 hourly rate at 38 h/week, total tax for FY 2022-23 was about $17,736 ($16,155 income tax plus $1,581 Medicare levy).
What Super Guarantee rate applied to $40/hour in FY 2022-23?
The Super Guarantee rate in FY 2022-23 was 10.5%. An employer paid $8,299 in SG contributions per year on a $40/hour full-time (38 h/week) rate that financial year.
How does $40/hour in FY 2022-23 compare to 2025-26?
A $40/hour rate gives about $1,655 more take-home per year in FY2025-26 than it did in FY 2022-23, thanks to bracket and rate changes.
Nearby hourly rates (FY 2022-23)
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