🇦🇺Minimum wage in Australia in 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2025 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2025. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2024, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $948.00 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $24.95 per hour.

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National Minimum Wage Order 2025 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2025 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2024 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2024. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2023, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $915.90 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $24.10 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2024 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2024 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2023 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2023. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2022, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $882.80 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $23.23 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2023 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2023 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2022 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2022. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2021, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $812.60 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $21.38 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2022 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2022 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2021 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2021. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2020, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $772.60 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $20.33 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2021 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2021 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2020 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2020. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2019, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $753.80 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $19.84 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2020 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2020 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2019 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2019. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2018, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $740.80 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $19.49 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2019 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2019 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2018 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2018. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2017, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $719.20 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $18.93 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2018 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2018 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

The NMW will be $694.90 per week or $18.29 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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Annual Wage Review 2016-17 [2017] FWCFB 3500 para [95]; para [100]: the order giving effect to the decision comes into operation on 1 July 2017 (National Minimum Wage Order 2017, PR593544). Casual loading 25%. Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2016 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2016. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2015, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act. 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $672.70 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $17.70 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2016 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2016 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2015 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2015. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2014, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $656.90 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $17.29 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2015 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2015 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2014 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2014. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2013, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $640.90 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $16.87 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2014 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2014 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 25% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2013 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2013. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2012, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $622.20 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $16.37 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2013 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2013 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 24% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2012 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2012. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2011, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE 4.1 The national minimum wage is $606.40 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $15.96 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2012 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2012 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 23% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2011 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2011. 2.2 This order, which replaces the National Minimum Wage Order 2010, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. Definitions and interpretation 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee base rate of pay employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. National minimum wage 4.1 The national minimum wage is $589.30 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $15.51 per hour.

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2011 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2011 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 22% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026

2.1 This order comes into operation on 1 July 2010 and takes effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2010. 2.2 This order, which replaces the transitional national minimum wage, transitional casual loading and transitional special national minimum wages 1 and 2, continues in operation until the next national minimum wage order comes into operation. 3. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 3.1 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meaning in the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act): award/agreement free employee employee with a disability junior employee training arrangement 3.2 In this order, unless the contrary intention appears: employee means a national system employee as defined in the Act employer means a national system employer as defined in the Act 4. NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE 4.1 The national minimum wage is $569.90 per week, calculated on the basis of a week of 38 ordinary hours, or $15 per hour (rounded to the nearest 10 cents).

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September 26, 2026

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National Minimum Wage Order 2010 cl. 4.1; comes into operation on 1 July 2010 (cl. 2.1), applying from the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Applies to award/agreement free adult employees; casual loading 21% (cl. 5.1). Weekly figure for a 38-hour week.

Verified September 26, 2026