Paramedic salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $100,000 — South Australia sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Paramedic salary of $103,000 — after $21,688 income tax and $2,060 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| International SOS★ 3.4 | $128,104 | $122,631 – $133,558 |
| Medical Rescue Team★ 3.9 | $125,413 | $121,160 – $129,665 |
| BaselineGroup★ 3.8 | $118,343 | $113,719 – $122,966 |
| SA Ambulance Service★ 3.3 | $106,500 | $67,000 – $129,500 |
| St John Ambulance SA★ 3.0 | $90,204 | $86,410 – $93,998 |
| Event Medic Services★ 2.7 | $75,029 | $71,531 – $78,546 |
| AMR★ 3.6 | $59,102 | $57,146 – $61,058 |
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
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.