Take-home pay by pay period
| Pay period | Gross pay | Tax withheld | Take-home pay | Super |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | $1,501.00 | $299.00 | $1,202.00 | $180.12 |
| Fortnight | $3,002.00 | $598.00 | $2,404.00 | $360.24 |
| Month | $6,504.33 | $1,296.00 | $5,208.33 | $780.52 |
| Year (paid weekly) | $78,052.00 | $15,548.00 | $62,504.00 | $9,366.24 |
That puts insurance, money market and statistical clerks above 26% of the 296 occupations with published pay. For other amounts near $78,052, see $78,000 after tax.
About the job
Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks prepare and check documentation associated with insurance, maintain records of securities transactions and registrations, offer odds and accept bets, and compile data and undertake statistical and actuarial computations.
| People employed | 41,200 |
| Average full-time hours | 40 a week |
| Work full time | 81% |
| Median full-time hourly pay | $40 |
| Women | 75% |
| Median age | 40 |
Includes: Bookmakers, Insurance Consultants, Money Market Clerks, Statistical Clerks.
Your own pay
Median pay is the middle of the range: half of full-time workers in the occupation earn more and half earn less. Enter your own pay to see your take-home.
Your tax for the year on $78,052
The amounts above are what your employer takes out of each pay. Here's the tax you actually owe for 2026–27 on a $78,052 salary with no other income, after the $1,000 standard deduction for work expenses that applies from 2026–27, and how it compares.
| Standard deduction for work expenses | −$1,000.00 |
| Taxable income | $77,052.00 |
| Income tax | $13,635.60 |
| Low income tax offset | $0.00 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | $1,541.04 |
| Tax for the year | $15,176.64 |
| Tax withheld (52 weekly pays) | $15,548.00 |
| Estimated refund | $371.36 |
With a HELP or other study loan, you'd also repay $1,128.60 this year, and your employer withholds about $25.00 extra each week to cover it.
Have deductions, other income or no private health cover? Estimate your refund with your own details.
A guide, not a pay rate. These are median earnings for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, including any overtime and before salary sacrifice. Your pay depends on your award or agreement, experience, location and hours. Check minimum rates with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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Pay data: Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation profiles data (February 2026), ANZSCO basis, using the ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report. CC BY 4.0, (c) Commonwealth of Australia. Source. Take-home figures are our calculations using the ATO's 2026–27 withholding formulas.