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Hospital orderly salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$40,330
per year before tax
Market data · 25 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$36,264 · 10th percentile$40,330 median$49,076 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $54,340 South Australia sits $14,010 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$36,541per year after tax

Take-home on the median Hospital orderly salary of $40,330 — after $2,982 income tax and $807 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$703
Fortnightly
$1,405
Monthly
$3,045
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The Hospital orderly job market
Employed in Australia
14,900
Median age
48
Work part-time
43%
Gender split
40% women
60% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Hospital orderly roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
St Andrew's Hospital4.4$57,225$54,498 – $59,972
Spotless3.4$51,455$49,341 – $53,589
CalvertHealth3.5$45,448$45,448 – $45,448
Sportsmed SA Hospitals2.3$39,243$35,884 – $46,159
Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza3.6$31,132$29,622 – $32,643

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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.