Hypnotherapist salary Australia: where does it sit against the national average?
If you are looking for a single official figure for a hypnotherapist salary in Australia, the short answer is that no precise number is published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) or Jobs and Skills Australia. The occupation is classified under ANZSCO 252299 – Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists, a group that includes dance therapists, drama therapists, music therapists, and play therapists alongside hypnotherapists. For this group, the ABS does not release median weekly earnings because the sample size is too small to produce a reliable estimate Jobs and Skills Australia.
That does not mean we have nothing to go on. The national benchmarks published by the ABS give you a clear picture of where the average Australian full‑time worker sits, and that is the line this site uses to measure every salary.
The national full‑time average
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026 reports that full‑time adult ordinary‑time earnings (seasonally adjusted) are $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52 weeks, that is about $108,352 per year. This is the figure we call the line. It is an average, not a median, and it covers all full‑time adult employees across all industries and occupations.
For comparison, the full‑time median weekly earnings from the ABS Employee Earnings survey, August 2025, were $1,741 per week ($90,532 per year). The all‑employees median (including part‑time and casual workers) was $1,425 per week ($74,100 per year). The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week on a 38‑hour week, which comes to about $52,255 per year.
What the data says about hypnotherapists
The Jobs and Skills Australia profile for the broader occupational group shows that only 28% of workers in this category work full‑time hours, compared to 64% across all occupations. The median age is 45, and 78% of workers are female. Average full‑time hours for those who do work full‑time are 40 per week, slightly below the all‑occupations average of 44 hours. These patterns suggest that many hypnotherapists may work part‑time or on a contract basis, which could pull their weekly earnings below the full‑time average.
Because no median or average is published for the occupation itself, we cannot say definitively whether a typical hypnotherapist earns above or below the line. However, we can look at the factors that would move pay in either direction.
What would push a hypnotherapist’s pay above the average?
- Full‑time employment in the public sector: The public sector full‑time adult ordinary‑time average is $2,263.10 per week ($117,681 per year), well above the national average. Hypnotherapists employed by public hospitals or community health centres may fall under health professional awards that set higher minimum rates.
- Specialisation and experience: Experienced hypnotherapists with advanced qualifications or a strong reputation can charge premium rates in private practice. If they maintain a full client load, their gross income could exceed the national average.
- Location: The highest state full‑time averages are in the Australian Capital Territory ($119,090 per year), Western Australia ($115,825), and New South Wales ($109,658). Practising in these areas may lift earnings.
What would keep pay below the average?
- Part‑time or casual work: With only 28% of the occupational group working full‑time, many hypnotherapists earn less than the full‑time average simply because they work fewer hours.
- Private practice overheads: Self‑employed hypnotherapists must deduct business costs (rent, insurance, marketing) from their gross income, so net earnings may be lower than the average.
- Lower award rates: If employed under a health or community services award, the minimum hourly rate may be below the national average. The 4.75% increase to award minimums from 1 July 2026 helps, but award rates still typically fall short of the full‑time average.
- State differences: Tasmania has the lowest state full‑time average at $96,008 per year. Practising in a lower‑cost state may mean lower earnings.
How to use this information
If you are a hypnotherapist or considering the profession, you can place your salary on the line to see how it compares to the national full‑time average. You can also explore state and territory averages to see how location affects pay. For a broader view, the job medians page lists median earnings for hundreds of occupations where data is available.
Remember that the figures on this site come from official sources: the ABS for averages and medians, and Fair Work for minimum wages. We do not invent numbers. If an occupation lacks published data, we say so clearly.
The bottom line
A hypnotherapist salary in Australia is not officially recorded as a standalone figure. The best we can do is compare against the national full‑time average of $108,352 per year. Whether your own earnings sit above or below that line depends on your hours, sector, location, and experience. Use the tools on this site to see where you stand.