Medical Specialists Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 186 job listings Up 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$304,300
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$105,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$450,000
Down 3% this month

Medical Specialists salaries sit 276% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,000 and A$450,000 per year, a 113% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Medical Specialists listings has grown 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$422,082 per year while Brisbane sits at A$218,878. CC Medical, Charterhouse Medical and Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts are among the top hirers for Medical Specialists, offering 37 roles combined.

See how Medical Specialists compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Medical Specialists salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Medical Specialists positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Medical Specialists professionals.

C
CC Medical
17 open positions
C
Charterhouse Medical
11 open positions
A
Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
9 open positions
N
NT Department of Health
9 open positions
S
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
7 open positions
S
Specsavers
6 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
6 open positions
M
Montu
5 open positions
H
Hunter New England Local Health District
5 open positions
J
JPS Medical Recruitment
5 open positions
G
Gorilla Jobs
4 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
4 open positions
S
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
4 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
3 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
Q
Queensland Health
3 open positions
A
AHP Medical
3 open positions
W
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service
3 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
3 open positions
M
Mildura Base Public Hospital
3 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 186 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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