Medical Laboratory Scientist salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $72,796 — Queensland sits $2,292 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Scientist salary of $75,088 — after $13,046 income tax and $1,502 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus Health★ 3.2 | $90,219 | $86,634 – $93,804 |
| 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 | $76,076 | $58,292 – $94,453 |
| QML Pathology★ 2.2 | $63,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
| Nèos International★ 1.0 | $61,955 | $59,599 – $64,311 |
| IDEXX Laboratories★ 3.4 | $59,846 | $57,405 – $62,287 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $59,839 | $57,478 – $62,199 |
| MEDLAB★ 3.8 | $59,636 | $57,383 – $61,908 |
| InfinityPATH★ 2.1 | $59,221 | $57,106 – $61,335 |
| QML★ 2.3 | $55,043 | $52,776 – $57,309 |
Medical Laboratory Scientist 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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.