Nationally, the median is $309,165 — Australian Capital Territory sits $72,045 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Psychiatrist salary of $237,120 — after $72,842 income tax and $4,742 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Recruitment | $395,672 | $380,644 – $410,700 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $390,397 | $372,443 – $408,351 |
| JPS Medical Recruitment★ 2.3 | $358,219 | $345,211 – $371,227 |
| Medipeople Group | $238,009 | $227,615 – $248,383 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $236,962 | $227,438 – $246,486 |
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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.
| Charterhouse Partnership★ 4.1 | $236,488 | $228,287 – $244,688 |
| Challis Recruitment★ 5.0 | $227,872 | $219,415 – $236,330 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $227,793 | $218,170 – $237,397 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $201,888 | $192,284 – $211,492 |