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Medical Laboratory Technician salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$50,659
per year before tax
Market data · 19 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$36,960 · 10th percentile$50,659 median$74,280 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $59,280 South Australia sits $8,621 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$43,900per year after tax

Take-home on the median Medical Laboratory Technician salary of $50,659 — after $5,746 income tax and $1,013 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$844
Fortnightly
$1,688
Monthly
$3,658
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The Medical Laboratory Technician job market
Employed in Australia
7,600
Median age
36
Work part-time
38%
Gender split
73% women
27% 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 Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Medical Laboratory Technician roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
The University of Adelaide4.2$80,800$77,876 – $83,724
SA Pathology 3.1$69,437$67,757 – $71,136
Clinpath Pathology2.8$69,150$66,062 – $72,238
Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza3.6$50,659$36,960 – $74,280

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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.