Answers · 2026-27
I employ in New South Wales and expect A$1,285,400 in wages. What payroll tax will I pay?
The answer
A$4,654
for the year
That is 5.45% on wages above the threshold, plus any applicable levy or surcharge.
How it was computed
| Taxable wages | A$1,285,400 |
|---|---|
| Deduction applied | A$1,200,000 |
| Wages above deduction | A$85,400 |
| Rate | 5.45% |
| Tax payable | A$4,654 |
Assumes all wages are taxable, paid in this state, and the employer is not grouped or regional.
Prior years
| 2025-26 | A$4,654 |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A$4,654 |
| 2023-24 | A$4,654 |
Ask it about your own figures.
The same working, with its source.