Nationally, the median is $82,992 — New South Wales sits $742 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Speech Pathologist salary of $82,250 — after $15,463 income tax and $1,645 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $97,000 | $69,000 – $124,000 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $90,322 | $71,640 – $92,717 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $88,312 | $72,591 – $89,997 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $85,500 | $79,200 – $90,000 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $84,844 |
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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.
| $82,582 – $97,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $84,159 | $82,500 – $90,326 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $84,000 | $75,408 – $107,166 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $84,000 | $74,812 – $110,036 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $83,874 | $75,890 – $93,000 |
| Physio Inq★ 4.5 | $83,500 | $80,000 – $99,996 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $81,000 | $72,000 – $83,000 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $78,333 | $69,967 – $87,000 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $78,092 | $65,840 – $94,848 |
| Better Rehab★ 4.5 | $76,050 | $67,100 – $86,800 |
| Early Start Australia★ 4.1 | $74,500 | $65,000 – $95,000 |
| Royal Far West★ 3.2 | $73,889 | $65,000 – $81,900 |
| Optimum Health Solutions★ 2.1 | $73,000 | $69,000 – $80,101 |
| The Speech & OT Centre★ 2.0 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $54,399 | $46,634 – $62,382 |