Average salary
AUD 106,657 per year
Calculated from the Australian Bureau of Statistics full-time adult ordinary-time weekly earnings benchmark of AUD 2,051.10 multiplied by 52 weeks.
November 2025
Country data
Australia sources & methodology
Country cards show the result only. Definitions, calculation choices, evidence type and original publishers are collected here so the dashboard stays compact without hiding how each value was produced.
Calculated from official observed data
Minimum wage
AUD 26.44 per hour
Uses the National Minimum Wage for adult employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement. The displayed casual benchmark applies the standard 25% casual loading.
Effective 1 July 2026
Shared living cost
AUD 1,817 per month
CampCareer calculates a five-city student baseline from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The same sharehouse profile is applied in every city and combines one room in shared housing, basic food, public transport and mobile service. Tuition, visa fees, health insurance and discretionary spending are excluded.
Underlying city evidence: January 2025
Academic year
Two main university semesters
The country card summarises the common higher-education pattern rather than imposing one calendar on every provider. February–March is shown as the main start period, with July available for selected courses.
Reviewed August 2026
Strong majors
Workforce-demand study clusters
CampCareer groups related study fields when current occupation-shortage evidence points to persistent demand. These labels are directional study signals, not guarantees of employment, migration eligibility or individual outcomes.
2025 Occupation Shortage List
Major institutions
Curated universities and public VET providers
The display is a compact orientation list, not a ranking and not a complete provider directory. Research universities and selected state public VET systems are shown separately.
Reviewed August 2026
Values are national or scenario baselines, not personal forecasts. City, institution, programme, visa and occupation details may differ and should override these summaries when more specific verified evidence is available.
United States sources
The official sources and calculation rules behind the United States country page. Values remain in U.S. dollars and are removed from display when published evidence cannot be read or is no longer verified.
Salary benchmark
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Method
- The lower bound annualises the all-occupation median hourly wage of USD 24.51 using 2,080 full-time hours. The upper bound is the published all-occupation mean annual wage of USD 69,770. The annualised median, USD 50,981, is used as the ranking value.
- Coverage and limits
- A national median-to-mean wage benchmark for all occupations, not a percentile range or a promise of graduate earnings. Occupation, state, experience and working hours can materially change pay.
Student living costs
College Board
- Method
- The 2025–26 national low budget of USD 24,240 and moderate budget of USD 36,180 are divided by 12. The displayed monthly range is USD 2,020–3,015 and the midpoint is used for country comparison.
- Coverage and limits
- Planning guidance for independent, off-campus students. Tuition is excluded. It is not an on-campus boarding price or a city-specific market average.
Annual tuition range
College Board
- Method
- The calculation dataset stores USD 31,880 as the 2025–26 average published tuition and fees for public four-year out-of-state students and USD 45,000 for private nonprofit four-year students.
- Coverage and limits
- A national undergraduate planning range before scholarships and institutional aid. Programme, institution and degree-level prices vary widely.
Minimum wage
U.S. Department of Labor
- Method
- The calculation dataset stores the federal floor of USD 7.25 per hour. State or local minimum wages may be higher and should replace the federal value in location-specific calculations.
- Coverage and limits
- Covered nonexempt employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exceptions and student-specific subminimum-wage certificates may apply in limited cases.
Academic year
EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
- Method
- The country page summarises the common August-to-May academic year and notes semester, quarter and trimester calendars, with selected January and summer entry points.
- Coverage and limits
- National overview only. Each institution and programme remains the final source for intake dates.
Strong fields and work opportunities
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Method
- Broad study fields are shown where related occupations have strong projected percentage growth or large projected numbers of new jobs, including nursing, software, data, cybersecurity, renewable energy and health administration.
- Coverage and limits
- National projections are discovery signals, not job-placement, salary, licensing or visa guarantees.
Student visa fee and work limit
U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Method
- The calculation dataset stores the USD 185 F student-visa application fee and the general F-1 on-campus limit of 20 hours per week while school is in session.
- Coverage and limits
- Visa issuance fees may vary by nationality. Employment eligibility depends on F-1 status, school authorisation, employment type and individual circumstances.
Representative institutions
U.S. Department of Education
- Method
- The country page shows a concise representative set of universities and colleges across several states. It is not a ranking or a complete provider directory.
- Coverage and limits
- Representative national list used for country exploration.
Last reviewed 5 August 2026. A national benchmark describes its source population or stated planning scenario; it does not predict an individual's salary, expenses, admission or visa outcome.