Take-home on the median Surgeon salary of $285,000 — after $94,388 income tax and $5,700 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 Surgeon roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| CC Medical★ 2.8 | $547,372 | $526,268 – $568,475 |
| Santè Recruitment | $427,847 | $375,000 – $480,694 |
| Liga Norte Riograndense Contra o Câncer★ 4.4 | $414,270 | $397,065 – $431,474 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $397,796 | $380,012 – $415,580 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $373,464 |
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.
| $359,019 – $387,909 |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital★ 3.9 | $310,000 | $300,000 – $320,000 |
| JPS Medical Recruitment★ 2.3 | $297,879 | $260,000 – $400,000 |
| Small Animal Specialist Hospital★ 3.3 | $275,641 | $262,999 – $288,283 |
| Royal Children's Hospital★ 4.3 | $251,039 | $240,890 – $261,188 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $237,320 | $225,833 – $248,807 |
| Global Medics★ 2.9 | $211,709 | $203,528 – $256,880 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $193,492 | $186,460 – $200,523 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $190,268 | $182,078 – $198,457 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $189,783 | $182,725 – $196,842 |
| WA Health Group★ 4.0 | $180,483 | $173,018 – $187,949 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $134,368 | $134,368 – $134,368 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $120,104 | $114,377 – $125,831 |
| Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland★ 3.0 | $116,507 | $111,119 – $121,895 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $100,259 | $96,038 – $104,480 |
| NHS★ 3.7 | $50,219 | $48,145 – $52,294 |