Nationally, the median is $309,165 — New South Wales sits $81,925 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Psychiatrist salary of $227,240 — after $68,396 income tax and $4,545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Autism Services★ 3.5 | $321,430 | $309,306 – $333,554 |
| Santè Recruitment | $288,592 | $276,509 – $300,676 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $282,568 | $227,240 – $543,400 |
| Epsychiatry★ 2.5 | $282,430 | $271,581 – $293,298 |
| Scope-Medical Recruitment | $248,976 | $227,240 – $270,712 |
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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.
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $236,843 | $225,402 – $248,284 |
| Elective Recruitment | $232,180 | $227,240 – $237,120 |
| Charterhouse Partnership★ 4.1 | $210,444 | $193,648 – $227,240 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $208,468 | $189,696 – $227,240 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $200,674 | $191,800 – $209,548 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $190,682 | $183,115 – $198,249 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $190,505 | $182,048 – $198,962 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $190,287 | $182,727 – $197,847 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $190,268 | $182,906 – $197,629 |
| Challis Recruitment★ 5.0 | $175,864 | $154,128 – $197,600 |
| CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay★ 2.9 | $144,926 | $138,708 – $151,144 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $125,155 | $119,597 – $130,713 |
| DONE by NONE★ 4.0 | $120,034 | $115,273 – $124,794 |