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The latest ABS full-time adult ordinary earnings average for Western Australia is $2,227.40 a week in May 2026, about $115,825 a year when multiplied by 52. This is before tax and excludes employer super and overtime.
WA ranks second on this particular measure
Western Australia has the second-highest state or territory mean in the May 2026 table, behind the ACT. Its figure is $143.70 a week above the matching Australian average, about 6.9%. This ranking is for full-time adult ordinary earnings rather than all workers or total personal income.
An average can be influenced by the mixture of industries and occupations in a state. It does not show that every WA job pays more than an equivalent job elsewhere. Use the statewide figure as background, then compare offers with similar duties, hours, skills and seniority.
| Area | Weekly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | $2,227.40 | $115,825 |
| Australia | $2,083.70 | $108,352 |
The mean covers full-time adult employee jobs. It is before tax and excludes employer super, overtime and salary sacrifice. It is not the personal income of all residents. Annual equivalents are conversions rather than measured annual salaries.
Perth and the rest of WA have different context
In the August 2025 household survey, median main-job earnings were $1,500 a week in Greater Perth and $1,400 in the rest of WA. The statewide median was also $1,500. These figures include part-time workers and use where people usually live.
The regional median does not establish a fly-in fly-out salary or the earnings of people on one site. Residence and work location can differ. The statewide mean here is based on employer units, so it should not be read as the personal income of everyone living in WA.
| Area | Weekly median |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | $1,500 |
| Greater Perth | $1,500 |
| Rest of WA | $1,400 |
These medians come from a different survey, period and employee population from the May 2026 means. Their difference is not a measured mean-to-median gap for one population.
For a FIFO offer, unpack the annual total
If you are considering a fly-in fly-out role, ask what the quoted annual amount contains. Separate ordinary cash pay, employer super, overtime, site or shift allowances, bonuses and reimbursements. Ask which amounts are guaranteed and how the roster affects them. The ordinary earnings average excludes overtime and employer super.
Check the roster cycle before converting the offer into a weekly rate. Count the paid work hours and identify how travel time is treated in the contract. If accommodation, meals or flights are provided, work out which personal expenses they actually replace. A provided benefit and cash available for bills are different parts of the comparison.
Put time away beside the cash result
A higher annual salary can require longer shifts or more time away from home. Compare annual take-home pay with the ordinary hours, unpaid travel and other work time that apply to the role. Include only the costs you will personally pay, so provided travel or accommodation is not counted twice.
Keep a separate budget for periods between rosters, leave and any income that is not guaranteed. The state mean cannot value time with family, flexibility or the effect of a demanding roster. It can give you a reference point while the written offer supplies the details for your decision.
Common questions
Does this figure describe FIFO workers?
No. It covers full-time adult employee jobs across the in-scope WA economy. A FIFO offer needs its own occupation, roster and pay-component comparison.
Does the annual equivalent include employer super?
No. Employer super is excluded from this ABS earnings measure. Separate it from cash salary when comparing a total package.
Sources you can check
Sources checked for this page on 2 October 2026. Statistics keep their own measurement dates.