Laboratory Assistant salary in Victoria
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $54,738 — Victoria sits $5,338 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Laboratory Assistant salary of $49,400 — after $5,081 income tax and $988 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 Melbourne★ 4.3 | $84,928 | $82,202 – $87,655 |
| Bionics Institute★ 3.5 | $61,000 | $55,000 – $67,000 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $59,824 | $57,454 – $62,193 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $58,500 | $57,000 – $60,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $57,185 | $54,656 – $59,695 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $54,459 | $51,593 – $57,304 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $54,254 | $52,052 – $56,456 |
| Symbio Laboratories★ 2.0 | $54,000 | $44,100 – $65,000 |
| Melbourne Pathology★ 2.7 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $65,208 |
| I-MED Radiology Network★ 2.7 | $53,233 | $51,040 – $55,427 |
| ALS Global★ 2.9 | $51,943 | $49,945 – $53,940 |
| Eurofins★ 3.0 | $50,000 | $45,000 – $55,000 |
| Dorevitch Pathology★ 2.2 | $47,977 | $39,480 – $54,597 |
| Sonic Healthcare★ 3.2 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $47,424 |
| Taylors Senior College Melbourne★ 1.0 | $43,569 | $40,696 – $47,611 |
Laboratory Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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