Software Engineer
AUOceania · AUD

Employer costs in Australia

Statutory employer contributions add 17.35% on top of gross salary. On a reference salary of A$110,000, the total annual cost to the employer is A$129,085.

Employer burden
+17.4%
A$19,085 / yr in contributions

Total cost breakdown

Reference gross salary 110,000 AUD.

Gross salary (reference)
A$110,000
Software engineer baseline
Employer contributions
A$19,085
17.35% of gross
Total employer cost
A$129,085
Salary + contributions
Largest single levy
11.50%
Superannuation Guarantee
Employer contributionRateAmount / yrSource
Gross salaryA$110,000
Superannuation Guarantee11.50%A$12,650OECD Taxing Wages
Payroll Tax (state avg.)4.85%A$5,335OECD Taxing Wages
Workers' Compensation (est.)1.00%A$1,100OECD Taxing Wages
Total employer contributions17.35%A$19,085
Total cost to employerA$129,085
Cost composition
Composition of total annual employer cost. Figures from the table below.
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Cost calculator — Australia

Sources

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Data last reviewed June 1, 2026. Refreshed weekly via incremental static regeneration.
All employer costs in Australia