Paramedic salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Paramedic salary of $100,000 — after $20,520 income tax and $2,000 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 Paramedic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Medical★ 4.5 | $120,000 | $100,000 – $123,000 |
| MSS Security★ 3.1 | $116,000 | $105,000 – $140,000 |
| St John Ambulance Australia (Western Australia)★ 2.7 | $110,000 | $91,200 – $141,200 |
| SA Ambulance Service★ 3.3 | $106,500 | $67,000 – $129,500 |
| Ambulance Victoria★ 2.8 | $104,000 | $82,400 – $123,987 |
| QAS★ 2.0 | $96,500 | $66,400 – $149,000 |
| NSW Ambulance★ 2.2 | $90,000 | $65,200 – $114,600 |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia★ 2.7 | $90,000 | $64,121 – $117,600 |
| St John Ambulance Australia (NT)★ 2.2 | $89,000 | $81,000 – $119,000 |
| St John Ambulance★ 3.4 | $86,000 | $79,800 – $117,000 |
| New South Wales Government★ 3.9 | $82,000 | $77,000 – $89,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $80,005 | $70,000 – $113,400 |
| Ambulance Service of NSW★ 2.8 | $79,632 | $70,000 – $106,700 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $77,500 | $66,200 – $114,700 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $48,000 – $85,000 |
| 1300 Medics★ 4.7 | $69,160 | $59,280 – $86,944 |
Paramedic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
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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.