Paediatrician salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Paediatrician salary of $239,077 — after $73,455 income tax and $4,782 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Paediatrician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $474,240 | $468,312 – $480,168 |
| Santè Recruitment | $426,297 | $408,428 – $444,165 |
| Odyssey Recruitment★ 3.0 | $404,970 | $388,015 – $421,926 |
| Condé Nast★ 3.1 | $300,069 | $290,619 – $309,519 |
| JPS Medical Recruitment★ 2.3 | $300,000 | $186,496 – $440,000 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $248,553 | $238,298 – $258,808 |
| Central & Eastern Sydney PHN★ 3.1 | $240,748 | $231,358 – $250,138 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $191,946 | $184,783 – $199,109 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital Network★ 3.6 | $190,965 | $182,873 – $199,057 |
| Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland★ 3.0 | $116,470 | $112,340 – $120,600 |
| Royal Children's Hospital★ 4.3 | $89,585 | $85,680 – $93,489 |
Paediatrician 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.