Laboratory Assistant salary in Western Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $54,738 — Western Australia sits $2,438 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Laboratory Assistant salary of $52,300 — after $5,995 income tax and $1,046 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 | $74,000 | $73,000 – $75,000 |
| 4Cyte Pathology★ 1.9 | $65,682 | $63,113 – $68,231 |
| Linear Clinical Research★ 2.6 | $61,493 | $59,063 – $63,924 |
| Bureau Veritas★ 3.4 | $55,328 | $47,424 – $61,256 |
| PathWest Laboratory Medicine★ 2.6 | $53,155 | $50,741 – $55,569 |
| Clinpath Pathology★ 2.8 | $51,376 | $49,835 – $52,937 |
| ALS Global★ 2.9 | $51,336 | $47,424 – $57,304 |
| Healius★ 3.0 | $49,202 | $47,207 – $51,178 |
| Western Diagnostic Pathology★ 2.8 | $47,900 | $35,000 – $52,500 |
| Australian Clinical Labs★ 2.8 | $47,444 | $45,962 – $48,906 |
| Clinipath Pathology★ 3.0 | $45,804 | $45,408 – $53,352 |
| Symbio Laboratories★ 2.0 | $41,693 | $40,028 – $43,358 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $35,178 | $33,784 – $36,572 |
| 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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