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Speech Pathologist salary in Northern Territory

Median base salary
$83,000
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$74,385 · 10th percentile$83,000 median$89,741 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $82,992 Northern Territory sits $8 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$65,652per year after tax

Take-home on the median Speech Pathologist salary of $83,000 — after $15,688 income tax and $1,660 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,263
Fortnightly
$2,525
Monthly
$5,471
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The Speech Pathologist job market
Employed in Australia
11,000
Median age
33
Work part-time
44%
Gender split
97% women
3% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Speech Pathologist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Speech Pathologist roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Government of South Australia3.6$89,364$85,405 – $93,323
Department of Health (Australia)3.5$83,981$80,392 – $87,570
Carpentaria3.0$83,103$79,788 – $86,417
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)3.2$78,320$74,636 – $82,004
Randstad3.6$74,029$71,122 – $76,936

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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.