General Practitioner salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median General Practitioner salary of $296,400 — after $99,250 income tax and $5,928 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for General Practitioner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Medipeople Group | $385,320 | $296,400 – $444,600 |
| Ochre Recruitment★ 3.3 | $383,344 | $296,400 – $472,462 |
| DXC Medical Recruitment★ 5.0 | $375,656 | $325,000 – $437,192 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $348,904 | $275,000 – $425,944 |
| Sigma Resourcing★ 5.0 | $324,450 | $286,691 – $415,197 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $306,280 | $140,711 – $306,280 |
| Wavelength International★ 4.5 | $304,205 | $270,712 – $451,121 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $300,000 | $243,984 – $317,100 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $296,400 | $260,417 – $395,200 |
| Elective Recruitment | $296,400 | $258,757 – $365,560 |
| 13SICK, National Home Doctor Service★ 2.6 | $296,400 | $282,291 – $296,400 |
| Central & Eastern Sydney PHN★ 3.1 | $294,424 | $227,951 – $337,106 |
| Rural Health West★ 4.0 | $291,034 | $181,478 – $348,871 |
| People Medical Consulting | $279,604 | $264,191 – $312,406 |
| Med staff Recruitment Australia | $276,640 | $247,000 – $296,400 |
| Health Workforce Queensland★ 4.3 | $273,000 | $60,000 – $474,996 |
| HealthStaff Recruitment★ 5.0 | $268,538 | $244,609 – $362,873 |
| Medfuture Medical & Healthcare Recruitment★ 3.3 | $258,856 | $176,338 – $296,400 |
| Rural Workforce Agency Victoria★ 3.7 | $255,827 | $219,563 – $352,351 |
| Charterhouse Partnership★ 4.1 | $161,894 | $84,691 – $262,808 |
General Practitioner pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.