Take-home on the median Midwife salary of $78,056 — after $14,205 income tax and $1,561 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 Midwife roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $130,416 | $126,464 – $134,368 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $117,694 | $113,517 – $121,870 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $112,573 | $84,000 – $127,968 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $98,800 | $65,860 – $102,752 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $88,920 |
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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.
| $88,920 – $88,920 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $87,868 | $84,537 – $91,199 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $85,699 | $77,835 – $88,920 |
| ICE Group★ 3.6 | $84,418 | $78,712 – $90,123 |
| Medacs Healthcare★ 3.6 | $83,328 | $67,836 – $98,800 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $81,016 | $81,016 – $81,016 |
| Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland★ 3.0 | $81,016 | $81,016 – $81,016 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $79,000 | $77,064 – $80,917 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $77,154 | $77,154 – $77,154 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $77,064 | $72,598 – $77,064 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $77,064 | $72,598 – $84,770 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $77,064 | $75,780 – $82,992 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $74,831 | $72,598 – $77,064 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $74,738 | $71,980 – $77,497 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $73,360 | $61,797 – $82,937 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $60,322 | $58,021 – $62,623 |