How much does a physical therapist make in Australia?
A$74,010a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,168 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,962
- Equals
- $50,850
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $101,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $95,230 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $78,180 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $54,120 |
| 14. Australia | $50,850 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $49,420 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $342 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- DietitianA$69,290
- Speech therapistA$71,030
- OptometristA$88,040
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$67,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,168 a month, A$74,010 a year.
Which country pays a physical therapist the most?
United States, with a median of $101,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a physical therapist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $101,400 a year against $50,850 in Australia, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a physical therapist or a dentist?
A dentist: A$115,700 a year against A$74,010 for a physical therapist, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate