Laboratory Assistant salary in Queensland
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $54,738 — Queensland sits $3,362 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Laboratory Assistant salary of $51,376 — after $5,703 income tax and $1,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Queensland★ 4.3 | $75,029 | $72,361 – $77,696 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $74,100 | $69,160 – $79,040 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $55,328 | $53,036 – $57,640 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $55,328 | $52,581 – $58,055 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $55,036 | $52,602 – $57,469 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $53,530 | $51,396 – $55,644 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $53,174 | $51,257 – $55,111 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $53,056 | $50,783 – $55,308 |
| Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology★ 2.8 | $51,376 | $42,286 – $65,603 |
| Symbio Laboratories★ 2.0 | $50,000 | $46,137 – $58,000 |
| Australian Clinical Labs★ 2.8 | $47,503 | $45,349 – $49,657 |
| QML Pathology★ 2.2 | $45,448 | $41,496 – $53,352 |
Laboratory Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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