Psychologist salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Psychologist salary of $92,000 — after $18,120 income tax and $1,840 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation★ 4.0 | $149,188 | $122,314 – $150,176 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $138,320 | $128,440 – $148,200 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $113,563 | $108,004 – $119,700 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $102,000 | $90,000 – $114,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $100,000 | $78,000 – $102,900 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $200,000 |
| Corrective Services NSW★ 2.9 | $98,923 | $71,810 – $134,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $94,026 | $84,646 – $135,000 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $90,774 | $82,500 – $93,500 |
| Benestar★ 2.8 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $110,000 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $89,928 | $84,402 – $90,300 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $86,120 | $84,402 – $90,300 |
| Altius Group★ 3.9 | $85,500 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $84,323 | $71,000 – $100,000 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $82,202 | $77,933 – $94,848 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $115,000 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $72,500 | $55 – $130,000 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $65,208 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $52,878 | $45,586 – $61,908 |
Psychologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
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Tasmania
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Northern Territory
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