Australia’s average weekly earnings have risen, but new figures show the pace of growth has slowed compared to last year.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults reached $2,051.10 in November 2025. That marks a 2.0 per cent increase from May 2025, when earnings were $2,010.00.

ABS head of labour statistics Sean Crick said the six months to November recorded moderate growth.

“Growth in average weekly earnings for full-time adults for the six months to November 2025 was 2.0 per cent,” he said.

While that represents continued wage growth, it was lower than the 2.7 per cent increase recorded over the same period in 2024. However, it was stronger than the 1.7 per cent growth seen in the six months to May 2025.

On an annual basis, earnings rose 3.8 per cent to November 2025, an increase of $75.30 over the year. That figure is also lower than the 4.5 per cent annual growth recorded to May 2025 and the 4.6 per cent growth to November 2024.

The gender pay gap in average weekly ordinary full-time earnings remained at 11.5 per cent, which the ABS says is the equal lowest level recorded in this data series. The gap has remained around this level since May 2024.

Both public and private sectors experienced growth over the six months to November. Private sector average weekly earnings rose by 2.0 per cent, while the public sector increased by 1.9 per cent. On an annual basis, growth was 3.7 per cent for the private sector and 3.9 per cent for the public sector.

The ABS notes that movements in average weekly earnings can be influenced not only by wage increases but also by changes in the composition of the workforce. Shifts in the balance between full-time, part-time and casual roles, changes in occupational distribution, and variations between industries can all affect the figures.

Average Weekly Earnings data provides insights into weekly earnings across industries, sectors and states and territories. It also complements other measures such as the quarterly Wage Price Index, which is designed to measure pure wage growth, unaffected by workforce composition changes.

The ABS thanked businesses across Australia for their continued support in responding to surveys that make the release possible.