Melbourne average
A$118.1k
140 live ads
Australia-wide
A$97.1k
Melbourne pays +22%
The Melbourne life maths, on the average wage
Average salaryA$118,097/yr
Take-home (2026–27 tax + Medicare)A$7,482/mo
Median unit rent, Melbourne−A$2,427/mo
Left each monthA$5,055
Plus 12% super on top. From 2026–27 you can claim an up-to-$1,000 standard work-expense deduction (it lowers taxable income — the ATO estimates around $205 average tax saved, not a $1,000 refund; not in this figure). Rent = median asking unit (Domain/CoreLogic/SQM, Jun 2026); houses cost more. Full UK-vs-AU cost comparison →
Live labourer jobs in Melbourne — pay on every ad.
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Live Adzuna Australia data, city-scoped searches · advertised means run above earned medians · updated 16/07/2026.