How the midwife salary in QLD compares to the national average
If you are looking for a midwife salary in QLD, the most direct public figure comes from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. That report gives the national full-time adult ordinary-time average as $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year. For Queensland, the state full-time average is $106,064 a year. These are averages across all occupations, not specifically for midwives. The ABS does not publish a separate average for midwives in Queensland, so we rely on these broader benchmarks to give context.
The national full-time median, from the ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025, is about $90,532 a year. That means half of full-time workers earn less and half earn more. The all-employees median (including part-time and casual) is about $74,100. For women, the full-time average is about $100,594, and for men it is about $113,412. Midwifery is a female-dominated profession, so the women’s average may be a more relevant comparison point.
Understanding the pay breakdown: year, week, and hour
This site shows any salary as a yearly figure before tax, then converts it to a weekly amount based on a 38-hour week, and an hourly rate. For example, the national full-time average of $108,352 a year works out to $2,083.70 a week and $54.83 an hour. The Queensland state average of $106,064 a year gives $2,039.69 a week and $53.68 an hour. If you have a specific midwife salary offer or award rate, you can place it on the line to see how it compares.
Award rates and minimums for midwives in Queensland
Midwives in Queensland are typically covered by the Nurses and Midwives Award 2020. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, or about $52,255 a year on a 38-hour week. However, award rates for midwives are higher. The exact minimum depends on the classification level (e.g., Registered Midwife Level 1, Level 2) and years of experience. Fair Work publishes the full award pay rates. Because we do not have a single published figure for all midwives, we cannot give an exact number here. You can use the Queensland page to see how the state average compares to other states.
Tax and take-home pay considerations
Once you have a yearly salary figure, you can estimate your take-home pay using the 2026–27 resident tax rates. The tax-free threshold is $18,200. Then 15% is charged 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 $190,000. The Medicare levy adds 2% before any reductions. For a midwife earning around the Queensland average of $106,064, the tax would be roughly $24,000–$25,000 plus Medicare, leaving about $79,000–$80,000 after tax. This is an estimate only; individual circumstances vary.
Where to find more specific midwife salary data
For a more precise midwife salary in QLD, you could look at industry surveys, job advertisements, or employer enterprise agreements. The ABS does not break down occupations by state in its Average Weekly Earnings release. The Job medians page on this site shows national medians for broad occupation groups, but midwives fall under the “Health Professionals” category. The national median for health professionals is higher than the all-occupations median, but again not specific to midwifery. You can also check Industry medians for the health care and social assistance industry, which in Queensland may give a broader picture.
How this site uses the figures
This site is called Average line because it draws a line at the national full-time average. Any salary you enter is shown as a distance from that line. The line is based on the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, multiplied by 52. We do not update every quarter; the ABS publishes this figure twice a year, for May and November. The medians come from the ABS Employee Earnings survey, August 2025. The minimum wage is from Fair Work, effective 1 July 2026. All sources are named as organisations, not linked. For more on how the figures are set, see How the figures are set.
Summary
While there is no single published midwife salary for Queensland, you can use the state average of $106,064 and the national average of $108,352 as reference points. The award minimum for a midwife will be higher than the national minimum wage, but varies by classification. To see how any salary compares, place it on the line and view the weekly and hourly equivalents. For state comparisons, visit the Queensland page.