New South Wales average weekly earnings
Average weekly earnings, New South Wales · Australian Bureau of Statistics · May 2026
New South Wales average weekly earnings $2,109 in May 2026, up 2.8% over the year.
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What the numbers say
New South Wales average weekly earnings, measured as New South Wales: full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings, were $2,109 in May 2026, compared with $2,084 in November 2025. Earnings were up 2.8% over the year from May 2025, up 19.6% over 5 years from May 2021 and up 36.9% over 10 years from May 2016. The May 2026 figure of $2,109 is at the peak, the highest since the series began in May 2012, and compares with the low of $1,355 in May 2012. Average weekly earnings for Australia were $2,084 in May 2026.
What are average weekly earnings in New South Wales?
New South Wales average weekly earnings were $2,109 in May 2026. This figure is New South Wales: full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings, and the previous reading was $2,084 in November 2025.
Are average weekly earnings in New South Wales going up or down?
New South Wales average weekly earnings were up 2.8% over the year to May 2026. They were also up 19.6% over 5 years and up 36.9% over 10 years, and the May 2026 figure of $2,109 is the highest since the series began in May 2012.
How much have average weekly earnings in New South Wales risen over the year?
New South Wales average weekly earnings were up 2.8% over the year from May 2025 to May 2026. They reached $2,109 in May 2026.
How do average weekly earnings in New South Wales compare with the national figure?
New South Wales average weekly earnings were $2,109 in May 2026, compared with $2,084 for Australia in May 2026.
Written from the figures on this page · updated 10 October 2026
Recent half-years
| Half-year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,109 | final |
| November 2025 | $2,084 | final |
| May 2025 | $2,052 | final |
| November 2024 | $1,986 | final |
| May 2024 | $1,936 | final |
| November 2023 | $1,891 | final |
| May 2023 | $1,832 | final |
| November 2022 | $1,810 | final |
Full series · 29 half-years · CSV · JSON
This series measures average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult employees in New South Wales, in Australian dollars. It is published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics twice a year, and runs from May 2012 to May 2026, with the latest reading at $2,109. Being an ordinary time measure, it excludes overtime earnings. It is the only member of this family on Numbra. Released under CC BY 4.0.
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- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS earnings, building and population (market panel), retrieved 1 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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- Computed by Numbra from α.