Medical Laboratory Scientist salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Scientist salary of $72,796 — after $12,627 income tax and $1,456 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Medical Laboratory Scientist 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 | $92,694 | $89,255 – $96,133 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $90,000 |
| Pathology Queensland★ 3.4 | $87,715 | $80,562 – $94,848 |
| Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology★ 2.8 | $77,064 | $59,280 – $99,590 |
| Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology★ 2.7 | $75,187 | $73,072 – $77,281 |
| SA Pathology ★ 3.1 | $69,437 | $67,757 – $71,136 |
| Sonic Healthcare★ 3.2 | $69,160 | $49,400 – $96,824 |
| Clinipath Pathology★ 3.0 | $67,658 | $56,454 – $88,920 |
| Other★ 3.9 | $64,671 | $62,148 – $67,195 |
| QML Pathology★ 2.2 | $63,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $60,405 | $58,136 – $62,674 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $59,696 | $57,538 – $61,853 |
| Dorevitch Pathology★ 2.2 | $59,616 | $49,400 – $73,112 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $55,407 | $53,431 – $57,403 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $41,733 | $40,231 – $43,255 |
Medical Laboratory Scientist 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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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.