Nationally, the median is $309,165 — Victoria sits $9,165 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Psychiatrist 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 Psychiatrist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength International★ 4.5 | $551,834 | $527,384 – $576,285 |
| Santè Recruitment | $375,000 | $157,414 – $375,000 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $372,423 | $325,000 – $497,700 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $366,588 | $352,458 – $380,717 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital★ 2.5 | $360,620 |
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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.
| $328,016 – $393,224 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $310,468 | $296,200 – $324,736 |
| VicHealth★ 2.7 | $300,837 | $290,178 – $311,496 |
| Scope-Medical Recruitment | $282,772 | $269,968 – $295,576 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $265,693 | $253,382 – $278,003 |
| Barwon Health★ 3.1 | $250,592 | $241,475 – $259,708 |
| JPS Medical Recruitment★ 2.3 | $249,900 | $186,299 – $350,000 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $249,184 | $239,730 – $258,638 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $230,000 | $200,000 – $250,008 |
| Goulburn Valley Health★ 2.9 | $138,255 | $132,419 – $144,090 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $137,556 | $132,073 – $143,038 |
| Orygen Youth Health★ 3.2 | $130,685 | $125,202 – $136,169 |
| UExcel★ 4.5 | $129,791 | $124,895 – $134,688 |
| Forensicare★ 2.5 | $120,598 | $116,189 – $125,006 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $106,490 | $101,580 – $111,399 |
| DaVita★ 3.2 | $89,969 | $86,486 – $93,452 |