Nationally, the median is $78,056 — Queensland sits $10,864 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Midwife salary of $88,920 — after $17,464 income tax and $1,778 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $140,256 | $134,072 – $146,461 |
| Enhance Dentistry★ 1.8 | $114,608 | $114,608 – $114,608 |
| Health Workforce Queensland★ 4.3 | $104,677 | $99,823 – $109,532 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $98,859 | $94,571 – $103,127 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $90,341 |
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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.
| $86,769 – $93,912 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $88,920 | $88,920 – $88,920 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $85,699 | $77,835 – $88,920 |
| Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland★ 3.0 | $81,016 | $81,016 – $81,016 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $74,890 | $72,162 – $77,618 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $72,776 | $70,010 – $75,523 |
| Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service★ 4.3 | $70,998 | $67,737 – $74,258 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $59,852 | $57,344 – $62,359 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $5,980 | $5,724 – $6,237 |