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ComorosOman vs Australia: salary after tax compared
What you keep of the same gross salary at home in Australia and in a job in Oman, under the official 2026 rules of each country.
On a gross salary of $5,000 a month, an employee in Australia keeps about $3,966 (20.7% deducted), against about $5,000 for an expat in Oman (0% deducted). Australia: income tax 0% to 45% (the first rate is 15% in 2026-27). Oman: no income tax on salaries.
Monthly take-home pay at 6 salary levels
Each gross salary is converted into local currency at a fixed exchange rate and run through each country's 2026 rules. Take-home pay is shown in US dollars, with the local amount under it. Australia is for an employee there; Oman is for a single expat employee.
| Gross a month (USD) | Australia take-home | Oman take-home | Difference a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $1,870 2,697 AUD | $2,000 769 OMR | $130 more in Oman |
| $3,000 | $2,620 3,779 AUD | $3,000 1,153 OMR | $380 more in Oman |
| $5,000 | $3,966 5,721 AUD | $5,000 1,922 OMR | $1,034 more in Oman |
| $8,000 | $5,996 8,649 AUD | $8,000 3,076 OMR | $2,004 more in Oman |
| $12,000 | $8,359 12,057 AUD | $12,000 4,614 OMR | $3,641 more in Oman |
| $20,000 | $12,599 18,173 AUD | $20,000 7,690 OMR | $7,401 more in Oman |
Exchange rates: 1 AUD = 0.6933 USD (2 October 2026), 1 OMR = 2.6008 USD (2 October 2026).
Which leaves you more?
Oman leaves you more at every salary level we compared. On $5,000 a month gross, the difference is about $1,034 a month ($12,406 a year) in favour of Oman.
The Gulf figures are for an expat. Oman treats nationals differently: they pay pension contributions that expats do not. Switch to national in the calculator to see their figures.
Deductions on $5,000 a month, line by line
Every deduction from the same gross salary in each country, in local currency, with the calculator's notes.
- The $1,000 standard deduction for work expenses, which starts in 2026-27, has been subtracted. Anyone who claims larger actual work expenses does not get it.
- The calculation does not include the Medicare levy surcharge for people without private hospital cover whose income is above its threshold, nor HELP study loan repayments.
- There is no income tax on salaries in Oman in 2026. Personal income tax (5% on income above 42,000 rials a year) starts on 1 January 2028.
- Nothing is deducted from a non-Omani's salary in 2026. The work injury branch for non-Omanis is deferred to July 2028, and the savings scheme (9% of basic pay, paid by the employer) starts on a date set by the Social Protection Fund board before July 2027; it is not calculated here.
Income tax and social insurance side by side
| Item | Australia | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax on salaries | 0% to 45% (the first rate is 15% in 2026-27) | None |
| Top income tax rate | 45% | 0% |
| Employee social insurance | Medicare levy 2%, and no employee pension contribution (the employer pays 12% super) | Expats 0%, Omanis 8% (7.5% old age, disability and death + 0.5% job security) |
| Employer contributions on $5,000 | 12% | 0% |
| VAT (standard rate) | 10% | 5% |
| Corporate tax | 30% | 15% |
| End-of-service gratuity | No general scheme | Set by the labour law |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | Omani rial (OMR) |
| Tax authority | Australian Taxation Office | Oman Tax Authority |
| Double tax treaty between them | No bilateral treaty | |
Where the numbers shift
- Turning point
- The better choice does not change between $500 and $30,000 a month
- Taken from your next raise (on $5,000)
- Australia 32% · Oman 0%
- Marginal rate on $10,000
- Australia 39% · Oman 0%
- Tax freedom day ($5,000)
- Australia 17 March · Oman 1 January
- Take-home after VAT on spending
- Australia $3,606 · Oman $4,762
- Employer cost on top of salary
- Australia 12% · Oman 0%
Take-home after VAT = take-home pay ÷ (1 + the standard VAT rate): what the salary is worth if all of it is spent on goods at the standard rate. Tax freedom day: the day of the year on which you stop working to pay tax and contributions.
End-of-service gratuity
Oman requires employers to pay a lump sum when the contract ends. Australia has no general scheme. Amounts below are for $5,000 a month, with basic pay at 70% of gross and the contract ended by the employer.
| Years of service | Oman |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $7,000 2,691 OMR |
| 5 years | $17,500 6,729 OMR |
| 10 years | $35,000 13,457 OMR |
Resigning can reduce the amount in some countries. The end-of-service calculators apply each country's full rules.
Beyond salary: investments, family and residence
| Item | Australia | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Gains on shares (top rate) | 23.5% | 0% |
| Gains on property (top rate) | 23.5% | 0% |
| Dividends | 47% | 0% |
| Crypto gains | Taxed | Not taxed |
| Inheritance tax | No | No |
| Remote work visa | None | None |
People and money between Australia and Oman
Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 · KNOMAD and World Bank bilateral remittance matrix 2021. Remittance figures are modelled estimates, not recorded flows.
Moving from Australia to Oman: what changes
- On $5,000 a month you gain about $1,034 a month after the move ($12,406 a year), because the deduction rate falls from 20.7% to 0%.
- On $10,000 a month, each extra dollar of a raise loses 0% in Oman instead of 39% in Australia, so pay rises are worth more after the move.
- VAT falls from 10% to 5%: spending $1,000 a month on standard-rated goods costs about $45 less each month.
- You gain a legal right to an end-of-service gratuity in Oman (about $17,500 after 5 years on $5,000 a month), which no general scheme provides in Australia.
- Gains on shares: not taxed in Oman, against up to 23.5% in Australia.
- Dividends: not taxed in Oman, against 47% in Australia.
- Crypto gains: not taxed in Oman; taxed in Australia.
- Tax residence in Oman: In 2026 there is no tax residence test for individuals, because they pay no income tax. You may also stay tax resident in Australia if you do not end your residence there. Count your days.
Australia vs Oman: common questions
Which pays more after tax, Australia or Oman?
Oman leaves you more at every salary level we compared. On $5,000 a month gross, the difference is about $1,034 a month ($12,406 a year) in favour of Oman.
How much is left of $5,000 a month in Australia and Oman?
On a gross salary of $5,000 a month, an employee in Australia keeps about $3,966 (20.7% deducted), against about $5,000 for an expat in Oman (0% deducted). Australia: income tax 0% to 45% (the first rate is 15% in 2026-27). Oman: no income tax on salaries.
How much is left of $20,000 a month in each?
About $12,599 in Australia and $20,000 in Oman. The gap grows with pay because the marginal rates at this salary differ (47% against 0%).
Do expats pay social insurance in Oman?
Expats 0%, Omanis 8% (7.5% old age, disability and death + 0.5% job security). On $5,000 a month an expat has 0% deducted in total.
Is VAT higher in Australia or Oman?
VAT is 10% in Australia and 5% in Oman. VAT applies to most of what you buy, so it changes what a salary is worth even when take-home pay is the same.
Is there a double tax treaty between Australia and Oman?
We found no bilateral treaty in the official lists we checked on 9 October 2026. Without one, each country applies its own law, and many credit foreign tax on their own.
Does the comparison include the cost of living?
No. It covers taxes and mandatory contributions only, at fixed, dated exchange rates. Rent, schooling and health care can change the result, so weigh them next to these figures.
Sources
Rates and bands come from each country's official sources. Australia last checked 2 October 2026, Oman 2 October 2026.
- Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Act 2025: resident rates for 2026-27 (15%) and 2027-28 (14%), and the Medicare levy low-income thresholds of 27,222 and 34,027 Australia · official source
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026: standard deduction for work expenses of $1,000 from 2026-27, and a $250 workers' offset from 2027-28 Australia · official source
- Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, compilation of 27 August 2026, section 61-115 (Low Income Tax Offset) Australia · official source
- Reserve Bank of Australia: exchange rate on 2 October 2026 (0.6933 US dollars) Australia · official source
- Social Protection Law issued by Royal Decree 52/2023 (amended text: Articles 52, 68, 70, 90, 115, 116, 121, 123, 127, 128, 136, 137 and 139), Official Gazette 1503, via the Qanoon website Oman · official source
- Royal Decree 60/2025 amending Article 6 of Royal Decree 52/2023 (deferring work injury cover for non-Omanis and the savings scheme), Official Gazette 1604 Oman · official source
- Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023 (Article 61) Oman · official source
- Royal Decree 56/2025 issuing the Personal Income Tax Law (5%, 42,000 rials, in force from 1 January 2028), Official Gazette 1602 Oman · official source
Results are estimates for information only, not tax advice. How we calculate.
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