Psychiatrist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Psychiatrist salary of $309,165 — after $104,994 income tax and $6,183 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Psychiatrist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $455,799 | $125,001 – $538,284 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $413,755 | $299,000 – $457,685 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $367,084 | $255,734 – $505,680 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital★ 2.5 | $360,620 | $328,016 – $393,224 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $353,803 | $237,120 – $470,486 |
| JPS Medical Recruitment★ 2.3 | $348,871 | $172,704 – $496,400 |
| Santè Recruitment | $319,480 | $133,808 – $418,000 |
| Epsychiatry★ 2.5 | $280,592 | $207,480 – $282,291 |
| Scope-Medical Recruitment | $273,676 | $227,240 – $296,400 |
| Medipeople Group | $272,688 | $223,288 – $444,600 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $253,916 | $193,450 – $323,076 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $250,604 | $190,624 – $310,583 |
| Elective Recruitment | $237,120 | $227,240 – $374,827 |
| Charterhouse Partnership★ 4.1 | $232,180 | $193,648 – $296,400 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $230,000 | $200,000 – $250,008 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $199,912 | $193,190 – $206,634 |
| Challis Recruitment★ 5.0 | $197,600 | $154,128 – $229,216 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $145,146 | $96,072 – $194,219 |
| UExcel★ 4.5 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $125,695 | $120,635 – $130,755 |
Psychiatrist 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
Tasmania
Australian Capital 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.