Nationally, the median is $82,992 — Northern Territory sits $8 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $89,364 | $85,405 – $93,323 |
| Department of Health (Australia)★ 3.5 | $83,981 | $80,392 – $87,570 |
| Carpentaria★ 3.0 | $83,103 | $79,788 – $86,417 |
| Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)★ 3.2 | $78,320 | $74,636 – $82,004 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $74,029 |
| $71,122 – $76,936 |