Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Northern Territory sits $8,366 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central & Eastern Sydney PHN★ 3.1 | $192,897 | $89,394 – $296,400 |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress★ 3.1 | $114,761 | $109,612 – $119,910 |
| Health Staff Solutions★ 5.0 | $113,710 | $108,427 – $118,994 |
| Altius Group★ 3.9 | $110,905 | $106,690 – $115,121 |
| Department of Health (Australia)★ 3.5 |
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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.
| $110,636 |
| $108,311 – $112,960 |
| Australian Childhood Foundation★ 3.0 | $109,768 | $105,766 – $113,771 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $109,252 | $104,973 – $113,532 |
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal★ 3.4 | $104,353 | $99,605 – $109,100 |
| Anglicare NT★ 3.8 | $97,893 | $93,484 – $102,302 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $95,887 | $92,408 – $99,366 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $95,405 | $91,520 – $99,290 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $95,220 | $90,869 – $99,571 |
| Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation★ 4.0 | $87,770 | $84,083 – $91,457 |
| Big Umbrella★ 5.0 | $85,345 | $82,296 – $88,394 |
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $84,632 | $80,957 – $88,307 |