How much does a psychologist make in Australia?
A$71,730a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,978 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,832
- Equals
- $49,280
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 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. Switzerland estimate | $109,300 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $89,720 |
| 17. Hong Kong SAR China estimate | $50,830 |
| 18. Australia | $49,280 |
| 19. Sweden estimate | $48,970 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $392 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- EconomistA$112,200
- AnthropologistA$63,490
- HistorianA$63,490
- Social workerA$80,440
- Religious professionalsA$56,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does a psychologist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,978 a month, A$71,730 a year.
Which country pays a psychologist the most?
United States, with a median of $100,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a psychologist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $100,400 a year against $49,280 in Australia, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a psychologist or an economist?
An economist: A$112,200 a year against A$71,730 for a psychologist, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate