Medicare Levy & Super Guarantee Calculator
One combined view of Medicare Levy, Medicare Levy Surcharge and 12% Super Guarantee on your income.
Total social contributions
$8,400
Medicare Levy$1,200
Superannuation Guarantee (employer) (employer)$7,200
Employee-side contributions$1,200
Employer-side contributions$7,200
Income tax (for reference)$8,520
Medicare Levy, MLS and super guarantee explained
Two separate levies and one compulsory contribution sit alongside income tax in Australia: the Medicare Levy (which almost every resident taxpayer pays), the Medicare Levy Surcharge (an extra charge for higher earners without private hospital cover), and the 12% Superannuation Guarantee your employer pays if you're an employee.
This calculator brings the Medicare Levy and Superannuation Guarantee together in one place so you can see the combined effect on a given income for FY2026-27.
What's included in this calculation
- Medicare Levy, including the low-income phase-in band
- 12% Superannuation Guarantee on employee wages
- A flag for whether the Medicare Levy Surcharge may be relevant to your situation
