Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Technician salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 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
Reported total pay for Medical Laboratory Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $78,535 | $75,558 – $81,512 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital Network★ 3.6 | $73,013 | $54,577 – $91,469 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $69,555 | $66,986 – $72,144 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $69,160 | $48,550 – $69,160 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre★ 3.7 |
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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.
| $68,000 |
| $60,000 – $72,000 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $66,823 | $63,951 – $69,694 |
| Melbourne Pathology★ 2.7 | $63,311 | $58,885 – $67,757 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $62,244 | $53,629 – $87,972 |
| Australian Red Cross Lifeblood★ 3.1 | $61,671 | $59,181 – $64,161 |
| Victorian Clinical Genetics Services★ 4.0 | $60,500 | $60,000 – $61,000 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $59,280 |
| Dorevitch Pathology★ 2.2 | $56,000 | $48,300 – $74,000 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $54,953 | $53,049 – $56,857 |
| Australian Clinical Labs★ 2.8 | $52,700 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| Boost Juice★ 3.4 | $43,472 | $41,950 – $44,994 |