Midwife salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $78,056 — New South Wales sits $992 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Midwife salary of $77,064 — after $13,639 income tax and $1,541 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 Midwife roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $102,544 | $97,124 – $108,048 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $98,800 | $98,800 – $98,800 |
| Medacs Healthcare★ 3.6 | $98,049 | $94,077 – $102,021 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $92,000 | $90,000 – $104,160 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $86,525 | $83,265 – $89,785 |
| ICE Group★ 3.6 | $84,418 | $78,712 – $90,123 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $81,016 | $81,016 – $81,016 |
| Healthscope★ 2.7 | $79,040 | $76,432 – $81,668 |
| North Shore Hospital Pharmacy | $77,326 | $74,364 – $80,287 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $77,154 | $77,154 – $81,900 |
| 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 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $77,064 | $75,780 – $82,992 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $77,064 | $72,598 – $77,064 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $75,600 | $74,130 – $90,000 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $59,927 | $57,301 – $62,552 |
Midwife 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.