Psychologist salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $8,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Psychologist salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $165,166 | $157,296 – $173,036 |
| Aspen Medical★ 4.5 | $164,688 | $157,385 – $171,991 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $128,045 | $122,532 – $133,558 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $127,729 | $122,552 – $132,926 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $120,817 | $116,378 – $125,256 |
| ORS Group★ 4.4 | $115,187 | $110,785 – $119,590 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $112,217 | $108,087 – $116,347 |
| Austra Health | $112,116 | $106,892 – $117,340 |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | $101,764 | $97,463 – $106,066 |
| Charterhouse Partnership★ 4.1 | $100,632 | $96,559 – $104,704 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $100,179 | $96,235 – $104,123 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $99,341 | $95,674 – $103,008 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $96,594 | $92,197 – $100,991 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $94,161 | $88,322 – $100,000 |
| CatholicCare★ 2.9 | $89,236 | $86,055 – $92,437 |
| CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay★ 2.9 | $85,067 | $82,024 – $88,110 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $80,623 | $77,534 – $83,713 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $78,684 | $75,622 – $81,767 |
| Big Umbrella★ 5.0 | $76,111 | $73,482 – $78,739 |
Psychologist 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
Northern 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.