Australia
PPP-adjusted average annual wage
$72,018 2025
Australia records a 2025 average annual wage of 72,018 USD PPP in constant prices. Consumer price indices for 2024 show mixed results against the United States benchmark. Restaurants and accommodation costs exceed the reference level while clothing prices remain significantly lower. Wage and price datasets are distinct observations that must not be combined into a single score.
1-Year Change
+1.1%
vs 2024
5-Year Change
−1.4%
vs 2020
Overall Price Level
92.7
2024 · United States = 100
Wage data: 2025 · Price data: 2024
Wage History
Track PPP-adjusted average annual wages in constant prices over time.
PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)
USD PPP, constant 2025 prices
Wage Key Facts
Latest Wage
$72,018
Latest Year
2025
1-Year Change
+1.1%
5-Year Change
−1.4%
10-Year Change
+2.2%
Historical Peak
$73,870
Peak Year
2021
Change From Peak
−2.5%
What the Wage Trend Shows
The latest reported average annual wage stands at 72,018 USD PPP for 2025. This figure represents a 1.1% increase from the previous observation period in 2024.
Long-term growth reached 39.27% since 1990 despite recent contraction. The current value remains 2.51% below the historical peak recorded in 2021.
Consumer Price Levels
Compare eight consumer price categories with the United States benchmark of 100.
United States = 100
What Prices Look Like
Highest: Restaurants & Accommodation
Restaurants & Accommodation has the highest relative price level among the available categories, at 115 (United States = 100).
Lowest: Clothing
Clothing is the lowest at 69.5, −30.5 index points against the United States benchmark.
Overall vs United States
The overall price level is 92.7, below the United States benchmark (−7.3 index points).
Wage and Price Snapshot
Read the latest wage record and the selected price benchmark together, without merging their years.
Overall consumption prices registered an index of 92.7 in 2024 against the United States benchmark. This overall level sits 7.3 points below the reference value of 100.
Restaurants and accommodation costs reached 115, exceeding the United States by 15 points. Clothing prices were notably lower at 69.5, creating a substantial 30.5 point deficit.
Food prices stood at 101 while transport costs measured 99.3 relative to the United States. These two categories showed minimal deviation from the benchmark value.
- Latest wage recordWage year 2025
- $72,018
- Price category coveragePrice year 2024
- 8 of 8
- Relative to United States6 below, 0 at 100
- 2 above
Compare Australia
See how Australia's wages and price levels compare with other OECD economies.
Norway$73,4622025+2.0%higher
Ireland$70,1132025−2.6%lower
Canada$67,9012025−5.7%lower
Germany$76,2852025+5.9%higher
United Kingdom$66,2992025−7.9%lower
Denmark$78,0902025+8.4%higher
Austria$78,3012025+8.7%higher
Belgium$80,0092025+11.1%higher
Netherlands$80,1362025+11.3%higher
Slovenia$63,3762025−12.0%lower
Finland$63,0532025−12.4%lower
Sweden$61,4432025−14.7%lowerSimilar Economies
How to Read This Country Page
Three boundaries keep wage and price comparisons from being misread.
- Wage basis
- The annual wage is expressed in USD PPP at constant 2025 prices. It is an average, not a median wage, local-currency amount, or take-home figure.
- Years stay separate
- The latest wage year and the price year do not have to match. Price controls read only 2022, 2023, or 2024 and never substitute another year.
- Price benchmark
- 100 represents the United States price level. A value of 120 is reported here as 20 index points above that benchmark.
Data Coverage and Limits
See which years are actually present before comparing wage and price records.
Wage observations span 35 years from 1990 through 2025 in this dataset. The series contains 36 reported values beginning at 51,711 USD PPP.
Price data availability varies significantly across the observed time horizon. Only 2024 currently provides complete category breakdowns for consumer price analysis.
Historical wage records extend back to 1990 with consistent annual reporting. This longitudinal coverage supports trend analysis across multiple decades of observation.
- Wage observations
- 36
- Wage coverage
- 1990-2025
- Price categories · 2024
- 8 of 8
- Price categories · 2023
- 0 of 8
- Price categories · 2022
- 0 of 8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average annual wage in Australia?
The average annual wage in Australia is 72,018 USD PPP for 2025. This metric uses constant 2025 prices adjusted for purchasing power parity. It reflects the latest available observation in the dataset.
How has the average wage changed in Australia?
Average wages increased 1.1% over the past year but declined 1.44% over five years. The ten-year change shows a 2.23% gain since 2015. Long-term growth totals 39.27% from the 1990 baseline.
What are consumer price levels like in Australia?
Consumer price levels for 2024 show overall consumption at 92.7 relative to the United States. Restaurants and accommodation exceed the benchmark by 15 points while clothing falls 30.5 points below. Price category values for 2022 and 2023 are unavailable.
Have wages in Australia fallen over the past five years?
Yes, wages have fallen 1.44% over the five-year period ending in 2025. The current level also sits 2.51% below the 2021 peak value. Despite this recent decline, the ten-year trend remains positive.
Wage data
OECD Average Annual Wages
Price data
OECD Comparative Price Levels
Reported coverage
Wages through 2025 · Prices through 2024