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Medical Laboratory Scientist salary in New South Wales

Median base salary
$72,816
per year before tax
Market data · 6 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$59,280 · 10th percentile$72,816 median$98,800 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $72,796 New South Wales sits $20 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$58,727per year after tax

Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Scientist salary of $72,816 — after $12,633 income tax and $1,456 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,129
Fortnightly
$2,259
Monthly
$4,894
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The Medical Laboratory Scientist job market
Employed in Australia
33,300
Annual growth
▲ 1,700
+5.1% a year
Median age
39
Work part-time
25%
Gender split
66% women
34% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Medical Laboratory Scientist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology2.8$99,037$95,322 – $102,752
Sonic Healthcare3.2$96,231$92,082 – $100,381
Medihealth Pathology2.0$73,211$70,899 – $75,503
NSW Department of Health3.3$73,003$70,060 – $75,945
Laverty Pathology2.6$72,835$70,306 – $75,345
Functional Health Screening2.0$70,422$67,781 – $73,063
NHS England3.6$60,377$57,973 – $62,780
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital4.3$59,636$57,027 – $62,244

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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.