A Data Scientist earning the median salary of A$160K in Australia takes home approximately $116,530/year ($9,711/month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, using 2026-27 rates.
Data Scientist take-home pay across the salary range
Australian resident individual, no HECS-HELP. 2026-27 rates.
Entry (P25)
$155,000
gross/year
Take-home
$113,480
$9,457/month
Total tax
$41,520
26.8% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $38,420
Medicare: $3,100
Median
$160,000
gross/year
Take-home
$116,530
$9,711/month
Total tax
$43,470
27.2% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $40,270
Medicare: $3,200
Senior (P75)
$165,000
gross/year
Take-home
$119,580
$9,965/month
Total tax
$45,420
27.5% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $42,120
Medicare: $3,300
Adjust for your actual salary
The table above uses the Data Scientist median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
2026-27 tax year
Tax-free up to $18,200. 15% to $45,000. 30% to $135,000. 37% to $190,000. 45% above. Plus 2% Medicare Levy.
Common salaries:
Annual take-home pay
$116,530
Per month
$9,711
Per week
$2,241
Effective tax rate
27.2%
Employer superannuation (on top, not deducted)
$19,200/year
Under the Super Guarantee, your employer must pay an extra 12.0% of your ordinary time earnings into your super fund on top of your salary. This is notsubtracted from your take-home pay above — it's a separate, additional payment your employer makes on your behalf toward retirement.
How your $160,000 is split
$116,530
72.8%
$40,270
25.2%
$3,200
2.0%
| Gross salary | $160,000 |
| Income Tax | -$40,270 |
| Medicare Levy (2%) | -$3,200 |
| Total deductions | -$43,470 |
| Net take-home (annual) | $116,530 |
Calculations use 2026-27 Australian resident tax brackets and the 2% Medicare Levy, applying the low-income threshold as a simple cutoff rather than modelling the exact phase-in band. Superannuation Guarantee is shown as an informational employer contribution on top of salary and is not subtracted from take-home pay. Does not account for HECS/HELP student loan repayments, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, private health insurance rebates, or other offsets. For precise advice consult a registered tax agent or the ATO.
A Data Scientist earning the median salary of A$160K in Australia takes home approximately $116,530 per year ($9,711 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, using 2026-27 ATO resident rates.
On a median Data Scientist salary of A$160K, the effective tax rate (Income Tax and Medicare Levy combined) is 27.2%, leaving $116,530 as take-home pay.
On a A$160K salary, a Data Scientist pays approximately $40,270 in Income Tax per year under 2026-27 resident brackets (tax-free to $18,200, then 15%, 30%, 37%, and 45%).
On a A$160K salary, the Medicare Levy is approximately $3,200 per year at the standard 2% rate (above the low-income threshold).
No. The Superannuation Guarantee (12% for 2026-27) is an employer contribution paid on top of gross salary and is not deducted from the employee take-home figures on this page.
A senior Data Scientist earning A$165K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately $119,580 per year ($9,965 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, with an effective tax rate of 27.5%.
A junior Data Scientist earning A$155K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately $113,480 per year ($9,457 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, with an effective tax rate of 26.8%.
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