Take-home on the median Psychologist salary of $92,000 — after $18,388 income tax and $1,840 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Psychologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $141,284 | $128,440 – $169,936 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $112,632 | $101,626 – $114,608 |
| ORS Group★ 4.4 | $104,800 | $80,000 – $118,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $104,240 | $86,410 – $110,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,000 |
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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.
| $70,000 – $200,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $99,232 | $79,505 – $102,537 |
| Corrective Services NSW★ 2.9 | $98,923 | $71,810 – $134,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $97,276 | $90,265 – $137,760 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $94,026 | $84,646 – $135,000 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $92,500 | $82,703 – $129,940 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $90,537 | $82,500 – $93,500 |
| Altius Group★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $111,500 |
| Assure Programs★ 2.2 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $99,000 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $80,000 | $59,400 – $107,500 |
| Care Squared★ 2.4 | $78,500 | $60,000 – $130,000 |
| Big Umbrella★ 5.0 | $76,125 | $72,500 – $85,784 |
| Swan Christian Education Association★ 4.6 | $75,242 | $61,137 – $88,254 |
| The GEO Group Australia★ 2.6 | $63,569 | $57,070 – $72,452 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $52,878 | $45,586 – $61,908 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |