How much does a medical transcriber make in Australia?
A$57,730a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,811 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,050
- Equals
- $39,670
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 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 | $78,950 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,150 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,430 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $43,040 |
| 14. Australia | $39,670 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $38,800 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Office managerA$68,680
- Legal secretaryA$62,420
- Executive assistantA$64,260
- Finance adviserA$110,500
- Loan officerA$83,970
- Accounts clerkA$38,320
- Loss adjusterA$97,450
- Insurance sellerA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriber make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,811 a month, A$57,730 a year.
Which country pays a medical transcriber the most?
Germany, with a median of $54,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical transcriber make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $45,700 a year against $39,670 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a medical transcriber or an office manager?
An office manager: A$68,680 a year against A$57,730 for a medical transcriber, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate