Medical Laboratory Scientist salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $72,796 — Victoria sits $17,468 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Scientist salary of $55,328 — after $6,948 income tax and $1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity★ 3.0 | $93,090 | $89,196 – $96,984 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $92,763 | $89,707 – $95,819 |
| Melbourne Pathology★ 2.7 | $65,050 | $61,983 – $68,116 |
| Northern Health ★ 3.7 | $63,382 | $60,511 – $66,253 |
| Your Nursing Agency★ 3.8 | $59,655 | $57,423 – $61,888 |
| Sonic Healthcare★ 3.2 | $59,280 | $49,400 – $69,160 |
| InfinityPATH★ 2.1 | $58,852 | $56,825 – $60,879 |
| AgriBio Services | $58,773 | $56,163 – $61,383 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $57,561 | $55,190 – $59,932 |
| IDEXX Laboratories★ 3.4 | $57,521 | $55,526 – $59,517 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $55,209 | $52,838 – $57,600 |
| Dorevitch Pathology★ 2.2 | $53,352 | $49,400 – $73,112 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $41,318 | $39,816 – $42,820 |
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.