Australia offers a skilled, English-speaking workforce under a structured award system and a rising compulsory pension. All-in employer cost runs around 1.18x the gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Australian hire.
Employment sits under the Fair Work Act, the National Employment Standards (NES), and, for many roles, an industry 'modern award' that sets minimum pay and conditions. Written contracts are standard, and superannuation contributions are compulsory.
Employer costs sit around 18%, driven mainly by compulsory superannuation, plus state payroll tax for larger employers and workers' compensation.
Superannuation is paid on ordinary time earnings. State payroll tax only applies above a wage threshold, so smaller payrolls may not owe it.
Employees pay income tax (PAYG withholding) on a progressive scale plus the Medicare levy. Withholding is the employer's responsibility, which under EOR means ours.
*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.
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