Healthcare & Medical Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 8,721 job listings • trending_up Up 5% this month
The median for Healthcare & Medical is 20% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$76,000 and A$121,440 per year, a 47% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Healthcare & Medical volume has grown by 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$127,452 per year while Adelaide sits at A$95,790. Leading employers include Metro North Hospital & Health Service, Mater Group and Department of Health Tasmania, with 326 open positions between them.
See how Healthcare & Medical compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Healthcare & Medical salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Healthcare & Medical salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Healthcare & Medical positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
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About this data
- Based on 8,721 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.