Medical Doctor salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Medical Doctor salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Medical Doctor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $250,000 | $150,000 – $500,000 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $250,000 | $100,000 – $400,000 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $209,318 | $136,344 – $282,291 |
| WA Country Health Service★ 3.8 | $168,500 | $165,000 – $172,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $140,000 | $70,000 – $230,000 |
| Tasmanian Health Service★ 3.4 | $135,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital★ 3.7 | $132,000 | $120,000 – $144,000 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $130,771 | $120,000 – $141,541 |
| Royal Perth Hospital★ 4.2 | $124,705 | $98,879 – $150,551 |
| Northside Hospital★ 4.3 | $123,000 | $120,000 – $126,000 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $100,000 – $147,000 |
| NSW health★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $108,000 | $83,240 – $150,000 |
| Western Health (Australia)★ 3.8 | $107,200 | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital★ 3.9 | $100,800 | $83,600 – $118,000 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $76,000 – $100,000 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $90,300 | $90,000 – $104,000 |
| Northern Health ★ 3.7 | $89,000 | $86,000 – $92,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $76,000 | $63,000 – $123,000 |
Medical Doctor 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.