Nationally, the median is $300,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pathologist salary of $300,000 — after $101,138 income tax and $6,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Pathologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Laverty Pathology★ 2.6 | $385,000 | $360,000 – $410,000 |
| Sonic Health★ 3.3 | $299,240 | $285,249 – $313,230 |
| Medlab Pathology★ 3.4 | $227,991 | $220,146 – $235,836 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $97,000 | $69,000 – $124,000 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $90,322 |
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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.
| $71,640 – $92,717 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $88,312 | $72,591 – $89,997 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $84,844 | $82,582 – $97,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $84,159 | $82,500 – $90,326 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $84,000 | $75,408 – $107,166 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $84,000 | $74,812 – $110,036 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $83,874 | $75,890 – $93,000 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $81,000 | $72,000 – $83,000 |
| CLS Group★ 3.1 | $80,205 | $76,706 – $83,703 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $76,050 | $67,100 – $86,800 |
| Optimum Health Solutions★ 2.1 | $73,000 | $69,000 – $80,101 |
| Clinical Pathology Laboratories★ 3.5 | $61,500 | $61,500 – $61,500 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $54,399 | $46,634 – $62,382 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $47,641 | $45,764 – $49,538 |