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Psychologist salary in Northern Territory

Median base salary
$100,366
per year before tax
Market data · 12 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$86,449 · 10th percentile$100,366 median$114,214 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $92,000 Northern Territory sits $8,366 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$77,461per year after tax

Take-home on the median Psychologist salary of $100,366 — after $20,898 income tax and $2,007 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,490
Fortnightly
$2,979
Monthly
$6,455
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The Psychologist job market
Employed in Australia
54,200
Annual growth
▲ 4,400
+8.1% a year
Median age
44
Work part-time
50%
Gender split
82% women
18% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Psychologist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Central & Eastern Sydney PHN3.1$192,897$89,394 – $296,400
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress3.1$114,761$109,612 – $119,910
Health Staff Solutions5.0$113,710$108,427 – $118,994
Altius Group3.9$110,905$106,690 – $115,121
Department of Health (Australia)3.5$110,636$108,311 – $112,960
Australian Childhood Foundation3.0$109,768$105,766 – $113,771
Australian Government, Department of Defence3.7$109,252$104,973 – $113,532
Miwatj Health Aboriginal3.4$104,353$99,605 – $109,100
Anglicare NT3.8$97,893$93,484 – $102,302
Northern Territory Government3.9$95,887$92,408 – $99,366
Randstad3.6$95,405$91,520 – $99,290
Healthcare Australia2.9$95,220$90,869 – $99,571
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation4.0$87,770$84,083 – $91,457
Big Umbrella5.0$85,345$82,296 – $88,394
CC Medical2.8$84,632$80,957 – $88,307

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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.