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$5,000 Bonus After Tax in Australia (2026-27)
How much of a $5,000 bonus you keep in 2026-27: on a $90,000 salary about $1,560 is withheld and you get $3,440. Table for six salaries.
Your pay and bonus
Claiming the tax-free threshold from this employer?
What is the bonus for?
Bonus after tax
$3,388
| Bonus | $5,000 |
| Tax withheld from the bonus | $1,612 |
| Share of the bonus withheld | 32.2% |
| Tax on your normal fortnightly pay | $682 |
| Take-home pay that fortnight (pay + bonus) | $5,975 |
The bonus really adds about $1,600 to your tax and Medicare levy for 2026-27. The amount withheld is about right.
How it's worked out
- The bonus is spread over the pay fortnights it covers (26).
- That slice is added to one normal pay, and the tax table is used with and without it.
- The difference is multiplied back by the number of pay fortnights: that's the tax on the bonus (never more than 47%).
This is the ATO's Method A for bonuses, using the 2026-27 withholding formulas. A bonus for work in a single pay period is simply added to that pay instead. If you have a HELP debt, extra is withheld for it (not shown here).
Rules last checked October 2026. Australian residents. Your employer may use Method B, which gives a slightly different amount. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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Answer: on a $90,000 salary paid fortnightly, about $1,560 is withheld from a $5,000 bonus, so you get $3,440. The real extra tax and Medicare levy is about $1,600; any difference comes out in your 2026-27 tax return.
| Salary | Withheld | You get | Real extra tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,612 | $3,388 | $1,675 |
| $70,000 | $1,612 | $3,388 | $1,600 |
| $90,000 | $1,560 | $3,440 | $1,600 |
| $120,000 | $1,612 | $3,388 | $1,600 |
| $150,000 | $1,924 | $3,076 | $1,950 |
| $200,000 | $2,340 | $2,660 | $2,350 |
Fortnightly pay, tax-free threshold claimed, bonus for the whole year (ATO Schedule 5 Method A). Real extra tax = income tax at your top rate plus the 2% Medicare levy.
Questions people ask
Why is so much tax taken from my bonus?+
It isn't taxed at a special rate. Your employer spreads the bonus over the year's pays and works out the extra tax at your normal rates, so it's taxed at your top rate plus the Medicare levy. On a $90,000 salary that's about 32%.
How much tax is withheld from a $2,000 bonus?+
On a $90,000 salary paid fortnightly, about $624, so you get $1,376.
Do I get bonus tax back?+
Only if too much was withheld. Your tax return works out the real tax on your whole year's income; extra withheld comes back as a refund.
Is the maximum withholding on a bonus 47%?+
Yes. Under the ATO's Method A and Method B(ii) the tax withheld from a bonus is capped at 47% of the bonus.