Speech Pathologist salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,992 — South Australia sits $386 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Speech Pathologist salary of $82,606 — after $15,570 income tax and $1,652 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
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare★ 3.2 | $118,876 | $114,193 – $123,559 |
| South Australia Speech Services | $94,676 | $91,198 – $98,154 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $92,868 | $72,720 – $105,931 |
| KidSense Therapy Group★ 4.2 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Nurture Allied Health | $87,281 | $83,939 – $90,622 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $86,000 | $60,000 – $96,600 |
| Ability Action Australia★ 2.9 | $85,199 | $81,834 – $88,565 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $84,000 | $80,000 – $87,098 |
| Good Prospects★ 4.0 | $80,151 | $76,852 – $83,450 |
| Everyday Independence★ 3.2 | $79,000 | $75,641 – $82,360 |
| National 360★ 4.2 | $75,274 | $72,355 – $78,193 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $73,608 | $70,866 – $76,349 |
| Kidsense Pediatric Therapy Center★ 2.3 | $64,884 | $62,488 – $67,280 |
| Novita★ 3.4 | $61,272 | $51,000 – $94,100 |
| MPOT | $52,237 | $50,398 – $54,076 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| Bounce Back Health & Wellness Clinic★ 2.2 | $47,464 | $45,349 – $49,578 |
Speech Pathologist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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