Workers in this state earn an extra $200 a week

Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the other side?

If you live in Canberra, this question may not have crossed your mind thanks to a juicy median weekly wage.

Workers in the Australian Capital Territory are taking home the highest median earnings a week, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Workers in the political hub are earning a median $1,300 a week – $234 more than the national average of $1,066.

And, when compared with Tasmanian workers’ average weekly pay of $961, that gap grows to $339.

Find out how your state compares.

While workers in the Australian Capital Territory have the highest median weekly earnings by state, workers in Perth earned the most across capital cities.

They earned a median $1,167 a week, followed by Sydney and Brisbane with $1,100.

The poorest paid workers by location live in regional South Australia, earning just $922.

How does my job compare?

Comparing across industries and the story shifts. Mining workers are earning the most a week by far, taking home nearly $2,000.

That’s followed by workers in the electricity, gas, water and waste services and financial and insurances services industries.

Workers in the accommodation and food services are taking home the least: $500.

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