Healthcare & Medical Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 8,721 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$97,045
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$76,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$121,440
Down 3% 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.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Healthcare & Medical positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Healthcare & Medical professionals.

M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
112 open positions
M
Mater Group
110 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
104 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
98 open positions
E
E4 People
90 open positions
E
Everyday Independence
88 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
78 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
75 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
72 open positions
B
BlueCare
72 open positions
R
Randstad - Healthcare
71 open positions
A
Ability Action Australia
70 open positions
G
Gorilla Jobs
70 open positions
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
68 open positions
G
Grampians Health
63 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
59 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
56 open positions
C
CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
53 open positions
U
UnitingCare Health
52 open positions
H
Healthia
51 open positions

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.

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