Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Northern Territory sits $15,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Paramedic salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 Paramedic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| St John Ambulance Australia (NT)★ 2.2 | $89,000 | $81,000 – $119,000 |
| St John Ambulance★ 3.4 | $84,934 | $81,403 – $88,465 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $79,897 | $76,074 – $83,719 |
| QAS★ 2.0 | $78,486 | $75,612 – $81,360 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.