Project Coordinator Salary: Take-Home Pay After Tax in Australia (2026–27)

Project Coordinator Salary: What You Take Home

If you're a project coordinator in Australia, your salary is likely around the median of $110,800 per year before tax, according to industry salary guides. That figure sits comfortably above the national full-time ordinary time earnings of $108,352 and well above the minimum wage of $52,255. But what matters most is what lands in your bank account after the Australian Tax Office takes its share.

How Much Reaches Your Bank Account?

Using the 2026–27 tax rates, here's the breakdown for a resident earning $110,800:

• Income tax: $4,020 plus 30¢ for every dollar over $45,000 = $23,760
• Medicare levy: 2% of $110,800 = $2,216
• Low Income Tax Offset (LITO): $0 (phased out above $66,667)
• Total deductions: $25,976
• Take-home pay: $84,824 per year

That works out to about $1,631 per week or $3,262 per fortnight. Remember, this is a resident estimate only and excludes HELP/HECS repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, or any salary packaging arrangements.

How It Compares to Benchmarks

• National minimum wage: $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, $52,255 per year — your project coordinator salary is more than double that.
• All employees average: $82,118 per year (includes part-time) — you're well above.
• Full-time ordinary time earnings: $108,352 per year — your salary is slightly higher, reflecting the demand for project coordination skills.

See our Benchmarks page for more comparisons.

What About Super?

From 1 July 2026, the super guarantee rate is 12%. On $110,800, that's an extra $13,296 paid into your super fund. Most job ads quote salary plus super, so the $110,800 is before super is added. Super is not deducted from your take-home pay; it's an employer contribution on top.

Medicare Levy Thresholds

The Medicare levy is a flat 2% for most full-time workers. The latest single-person thresholds are $28,011 (lower) and $35,013 (upper). Because your project coordinator salary is well above $35,013, you pay the full 2%. There's no shading reduction.

Factors That Affect Your Take-Home

• Salary packaging: If you package a car or other items, your taxable income drops, reducing tax and Medicare.
• HELP/HECS debt: Repayments are calculated as a percentage of your income, typically 1% to 10%.
• Medicare levy surcharge: If you don't have appropriate private hospital cover and earn over $93,000 (single), you pay an extra 1% to 1.5%.

Use our Take-home pay guide to estimate your own situation, or try the Clearance tool for a personalised calculation.

Where the $110,800 Figure Comes From

The median project coordinator salary of $110,800 is sourced from career data aggregators that benchmark against ABS Employee Earnings data. It's consistent with the Jobs and Skills Australia figure for Contract, Program and Project Administrators, which reports median weekly earnings of $2,130 (about $110,760 per year). The two sources align closely.

Is This a Guaranteed Salary?

No. Your actual pay depends on your industry, experience, location, and employer. Government roles follow published classification levels, while private sector pay varies by project size and value. Contract roles often pay more but exclude leave entitlements. Always check the total remuneration package, including super.