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Psychologist salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$93,750
per year before tax
Market data · 66 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$70,000 · 10th percentile$93,750 median$121,400 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $92,000 Western Australia sits $1,750 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$72,962per year after tax

Take-home on the median Psychologist salary of $93,750 — after $18,913 income tax and $1,875 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,403
Fortnightly
$2,806
Monthly
$6,080
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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
Private Practice4.1$129,243$123,603 – $134,883
Ability Action Australia2.9$117,765$113,050 – $122,480
University of Western Australia3.6$109,984$105,854 – $114,134
Australian Government, Department of Defence3.7$104,240$100,000 – $108,480
ORS Group4.4$101,000$80,000 – $104,800
Soletrader3.3$99,501$95,546 – $103,455
Altius Group3.9$95,000$75,000 – $115,000
Rural Health West4.0$93,010$73,112 – $112,909
Ivory Group3.9$92,537$88,222 – $96,851
Assure Programs2.2$90,000$80,000 – $99,000
Prosper Health Collective$90,000$80,000 – $100,000
Senses Australia3.8$86,944$84,968 – $88,920
None of Your Business Boutique4.0$84,347$80,972 – $87,723
Care Squared2.4$81,299$77,612 – $84,986
Humanity Health Group2.3$80,000$70,000 – $105,000
SelfEmployed.com4.3$79,561$76,466 – $82,656
Swan Christian Education Association4.6$75,242$61,137 – $88,254
McDonald's3.6$53,174$51,040 – $55,328

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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.