Laboratory Assistant salary in New South Wales
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $54,738 — New South Wales sits $98 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Laboratory Assistant salary of $54,836 — after $6,793 income tax and $1,097 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestlé★ 4.0 | $81,738 | $78,442 – $85,033 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $65,386 | $62,698 – $68,053 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $61,078 | $58,964 – $63,212 |
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $60,242 | $57,580 – $62,904 |
| University of Technology Sydney★ 4.0 | $59,971 | $57,229 – $62,712 |
| Victoria University★ 3.2 | $59,695 | $57,462 – $61,908 |
| ALS Global★ 2.9 | $59,456 | $57,101 – $61,812 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $59,181 | $56,850 – $61,513 |
| 4Cyte Pathology★ 1.9 | $59,043 | $51,751 – $66,315 |
| Australian Clinical Labs★ 2.8 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $55,377 | $53,158 – $57,597 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $55,348 | $53,115 – $57,600 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $54,886 | $53,002 – $58,800 |
| Australian Electoral Commission★ 2.7 | $53,115 | $50,744 – $55,486 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $53,068 | $50,575 – $55,561 |
| Symbio Laboratories★ 2.0 | $49,500 | $45,908 – $67,000 |
Laboratory Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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