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Physiotherapist salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$79,403
per year before tax
Market data · 86 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$60,000 · 10th percentile$79,403 median$100,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $80,000 South Australia sits $597 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$63,206per year after tax

Take-home on the median Physiotherapist salary of $79,403 — after $14,609 income tax and $1,588 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,216
Fortnightly
$2,431
Monthly
$5,267
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The Physiotherapist job market
Employed in Australia
46,600
Annual growth
▲ 2,000
+4.3% a year
Median age
33
Work part-time
28%
Gender split
58% women
42% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Physiotherapist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Physiotherapist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Physio Inq4.5$100,500$81,000 – $120,000
Randstad3.6$99,334$94,986 – $103,681
Government of South Australia3.6$94,670$76,741 – $99,821
Resthaven3.8$89,908$79,040 – $100,776
Southern Cross Care3.4$86,134$85,304 – $86,944
Back in Motion3.8$85,000$75,000 – $137,000
Plena Healthcare3.8$84,000$65,000 – $115,500
SA Health3.8$80,000$65,880 – $96,800
Zenitas Healthcare2.6$75,000$75,000 – $80,000
Healthcare Australia2.9$70,000$65,000 – $81,543
HCA Healthcare3.2$69,000$68,000 – $70,000
Bounce Back Health & Wellness Clinic2.2$63,706$60,228 – $67,184
Novita3.4$62,500$60,000 – $88,200
Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio3.2$60,078$56,700 – $178,080
Bunnings Warehouse3.8$52,265$50,190 – $54,360
Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza3.6$50,659$36,960 – $74,280

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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.