Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Australian Capital Territory sits $6,179 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Speech Pathologist salary of $89,171 — after $17,539 income tax and $1,783 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 Speech Pathologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $94,642 | $90,507 – $98,778 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $93,686 | $88,372 – $99,000 |
| Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)★ 3.2 | $92,299 | $88,624 – $95,974 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $90,000 | $86,339 – $93,661 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $82,749 |
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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.
| $79,410 – $86,088 |
| Brindabella Hearing & Speech Centre | $82,676 | $79,040 – $86,331 |
| ACT Education Directorate★ 3.5 | $79,828 | $76,254 – $83,403 |
| ACT Health Service★ 3.3 | $79,520 | $76,430 – $82,610 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $75,029 | $71,978 – $78,080 |
| Communicate Speech Pathology★ 3.0 | $70,409 | $68,818 – $72,000 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $69,081 | $66,650 – $71,531 |
| Star HR★ 5.0 | $65,915 | $63,843 – $67,986 |