Hospital orderly salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Hospital orderly salary of $54,340 — after $6,905 income tax and $1,087 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 Hospital orderly roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Ministry of Health★ 4.0 | $69,377 | $66,749 – $72,005 |
| South Metropolitan Health Service★ 3.8 | $68,910 | $66,550 – $71,271 |
| Spotless★ 3.4 | $67,184 | $59,280 – $75,088 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $65,330 | $62,710 – $67,950 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $60,200 | $57,919 – $62,482 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital★ 3.9 | $60,035 | $57,624 – $62,445 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $59,280 | $57,344 – $61,216 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $58,865 | $56,632 – $61,098 |
| Sydney Adventist Hospital★ 2.8 | $55,216 | $53,208 – $57,225 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $61,256 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $53,352 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $49,400 | $45,448 – $69,160 |
| CalvertHealth★ 3.5 | $45,448 | $45,448 – $45,448 |
| Cabrini Health★ 3.4 | $43,975 | $42,300 – $45,650 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $34,084 | $33,618 – $34,354 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $30,928 | $29,721 – $32,135 |
Hospital orderly pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.