The national minimum wage for an adult employee in Australia, effective from 1 July 2025 for the 2025-26 financial year, is $25.43 per hour.

This rate is derived from the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review 2024-25 decision, which increased the national minimum wage by 3.75%, rounding the previous rate of $24.51 up to the nearest cent.

The body that sets the national minimum wage each year is the **Fair Work Commission**.