Audiologist salary in Australia: what the data shows
If you are looking for a single published figure for an audiologist salary in Australia, the official data is limited. The ABS does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for audiologists because they are classified under a 6-digit ANZSCO occupation (252711), and the sample size is too small for a reliable estimate. However, we can piece together a clear picture using award minimums, industry averages, and the national full-time benchmark.
How the national average compares
The site’s reference line is the national full-time adult ordinary-time average of $2,083.70 per week, or $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). This is the average for all full-time workers across all industries. For comparison, the full-time median (the middle point) is about $90,532, and the all-employees median is $74,100 (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025). The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week.
For the health care and social assistance industry, which includes audiologists, the average full-time ordinary-time earnings are $2,037.20 per week ($105,934 per year). That is slightly below the national average but above the all-employees median.
Award minimums for audiologists
Most audiologists in Australia are covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. Under this award, a Health Professional employee (Level 1) with an AQF Level 5 qualification (e.g., a bachelor’s degree) receives minimum weekly rates based on years of experience:
- 1st year: $1,232.70 per week ($64,100 per year)
- 2nd–3rd year: $1,308.80 per week ($68,058 per year)
- 4th–6th year: $1,426.00 per week ($74,152 per year)
- 7th year and over: $1,541.30 per week ($80,148 per year)
At Level 2.1 (for more experienced or specialised audiologists), the minimum is $1,945.40 per week ($101,161 per year). Level 2.2 and Level 3 are $1,983.20 per week ($103,126 per year), and Level 4 reaches $2,499.10 per week ($129,953 per year). These rates are the legal minimum; many employers pay above the award.
Take-home pay sketch for an audiologist
To give a resident take-home picture, we use the 2026–27 tax rates: nil on the first $18,200, 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000, 30% from $45,001 to $135,000, 37% from $135,001 to $190,000, and 45% above that. Plus a 2% Medicare levy (before any reductions).
For an audiologist on the Level 1 7th-year minimum of $80,148:
- Tax: $5,092 (on $18,201–$45,000) + $10,544.40 (on $45,001–$80,148) = $15,636.40
- Medicare levy: $1,602.96
- Total deductions: $17,239.36
- Take-home: $62,908.64 per year, or about $1,209.78 per week.
For an audiologist on the Level 2.1 minimum of $101,161:
- Tax: $5,092 + $10,544.40 + $16,848.30 (on $45,001–$101,161) = $32,484.70
- Medicare levy: $2,023.22
- Total deductions: $34,507.92
- Take-home: $66,653.08 per year, or about $1,281.79 per week.
These are illustrative; actual take-home depends on HECS/HELP repayments, private health insurance, and other factors.
State comparisons
Audiologist pay can vary by state. The full-time average earnings by state (from ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026) are:
- New South Wales: $2,108.80 per week ($109,658 per year)
- Victoria: $2,041.10 per week ($106,137 per year)
- Queensland: $2,039.70 per week ($106,064 per year)
- South Australia: $1,970.20 per week ($102,450 per year)
- Western Australia: $2,227.40 per week ($115,825 per year)
- Tasmania: $1,846.30 per week ($96,008 per year)
- Northern Territory: $1,984.10 per week ($103,173 per year)
- Australian Capital Territory: $2,290.20 per week ($119,090 per year)
Audiologists in WA and the ACT may earn above the national average, while those in Tasmania and SA may be below. Award rates are national, but market rates can adjust.
Where to find more
For a personalised salary comparison, you can place a salary on the line and see how it stacks against the national average. To explore how pay differs by location, see the states and territories page. For median earnings in other occupations, visit job medians. If you want to understand how the figures are set, read How the figures are set.
Summary
While there is no single published audiologist salary, the award minimums provide a floor, and the health care industry average gives a reference point. Most audiologists will earn between $64,000 and $101,000 at minimum, with experienced or senior audiologists potentially exceeding the national average of $108,352. The site’s line is the national full-time average, and you can use it to gauge where any offer sits.