How much does a medical laboratory technician make in Australia?
A$86,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,205 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,667
- Equals
- $59,400
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $86,740 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,480 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,490 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $63,430 |
| 6. Australia | $59,400 |
| 7. Germany | $57,000 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologistA$95,610
- Audiology technicianA$70,970
- Nursing associate professionalsA$60,540
- Midwife assistantA$60,540
- Vet technicianA$45,360
- Dental hygienistA$54,680
- Health records clerkA$71,360
- Community health workerA$72,410
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,205 a month, A$86,460 a year.
Which country pays a medical laboratory technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $59,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical laboratory technician make more in Australia or in Germany?
In Australia: $59,400 a year against $57,000 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a medical laboratory technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: A$95,610 a year against A$86,460 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate