South Australia average weekly earnings
Average weekly earnings, South Australia · Australian Bureau of Statistics · May 2026
South Australia average weekly earnings $1,970 in May 2026, up 4.0% over the year.
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What the numbers say
South Australia: full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings were $1,970 in May 2026, compared with $1,935 in November 2025. Earnings were up 4.0% over the year from May 2025, up 25.5% over 5 years from May 2021 and up 39.2% over 10 years from May 2016. At $1,970, the May 2026 figure is at the peak of the series, the highest since the series began in May 2012. The low was $1,230 in May 2012. For comparison, average weekly earnings for Australia were $2,084 in May 2026.
What are average weekly earnings in South Australia?
South Australia's full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings were $1,970 in May 2026. That was the highest since the series began in May 2012.
Are average weekly earnings in South Australia going up or down?
South Australia's average weekly earnings were up 4.0% over the year to May 2026, reaching $1,970. They were also up 25.5% over 5 years and up 39.2% over 10 years to May 2026.
How much have average weekly earnings in South Australia risen over the year?
South Australia's average weekly earnings were up 4.0% over the year from May 2025 to May 2026. The latest figure was $1,970 in May 2026.
How do average weekly earnings in South Australia compare with the national figure?
South Australia's average weekly earnings were $1,970 in May 2026. The figure for Australia was $2,084 in May 2026.
Written from the figures on this page · updated 10 October 2026
Recent half-years
| Half-year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,970 | final |
| November 2025 | $1,935 | final |
| May 2025 | $1,894 | final |
| November 2024 | $1,857 | final |
| May 2024 | $1,777 | final |
| November 2023 | $1,735 | final |
| May 2023 | $1,678 | final |
| November 2022 | $1,658 | final |
Full series · 29 half-years · CSV · JSON
This series measures average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult employees in South Australia, in Australian dollars. It is published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a half-yearly basis, and runs from May 2012 to May 2026, with the latest reading at $1,970. It is the only member of this family on Numbra. Ordinary time earnings exclude overtime, so the figure is narrower than total earnings for the same group. 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.