€Salary by Country

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States vs Australia πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between United States and Australia.

MetricπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United StatesπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
Top income tax rate37%45%
Social contributions7.7%2%
Standard VATβ€”10%
Take-home pay (typical salary)84.9%85.5%
Public holidays57
Average monthly salary$5,174A$8,888
Minimum wage (monthly)$1,254A$4,108
Standard work week40 h/week38 h/week

In a typical comparison, United States has a top income tax rate of 37% and keeps about 84.9% of salary as take-home pay, while Australia has 45% and keeps 85.5%. The average monthly salary is about $5,174 in United States and A$8,888 in Australia.

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