The national minimum wage from 1 July 2025 for the 2025-26 year is **$24.95 per hour** for an adult employee not covered by an award or registered agreement, before any casual loading. This equates to $948.00 per week for a 38-hour week.

Working:
- The 2024-25 national minimum wage was $24.10 per hour ($915.90 per week).
- The Annual Wage Review 2024-25 decision increased it by 3.5%, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025.
- $915.90 per week x 1.035 = $948.00 per week; $948.00 / 38 hours = $24.95 per hour.

Body that sets it: the Fair Work Commission, which reviews and sets the national minimum wage each year through its Annual Wage Review.