Laboratory Assistant salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Laboratory Assistant salary of $54,738 — after $6,762 income tax and $1,095 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Laboratory Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SGS★ 3.3 | $73,000 | $54,000 – $75,000 |
| Bureau Veritas★ 3.4 | $55,328 | $47,424 – $61,256 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $54,859 | $53,415 – $58,800 |
| ALS Global★ 2.9 | $54,557 | $50,400 – $60,900 |
| Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology★ 2.8 | $51,376 | $42,286 – $65,603 |
| Symbio Laboratories★ 2.0 | $50,000 | $44,642 – $62,800 |
| Dorevitch Pathology★ 2.2 | $48,175 | $40,429 – $54,281 |
| Western Diagnostic Pathology★ 2.8 | $47,900 | $35,000 – $52,500 |
| Australian Clinical Labs★ 2.8 | $47,424 | $41,496 – $63,232 |
| Clinipath Pathology★ 3.0 | $45,804 | $45,408 – $53,352 |
| QML Pathology★ 2.2 | $45,448 | $41,496 – $53,352 |
| Sonic Healthcare★ 3.2 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $47,424 |
| Taylors Senior College Melbourne★ 1.0 | $43,569 | $40,696 – $47,611 |
| Vetpath Laboratory Services★ 4.0 | $34,433 | $31,630 – $37,632 |
Laboratory Assistant 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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.