How much does a public health inspector make in Australia?
A$99,370a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,281 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,398
- Equals
- $68,270
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.3 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 | $107,800 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $88,510 |
| 3. United States | $81,850 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $69,430 |
| 8. Australia | $68,270 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $66,220 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Physical therapistA$74,010
- DietitianA$69,290
- Speech therapistA$71,030
- OptometristA$88,040
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$67,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does a public health inspector make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,281 a month, A$99,370 a year.
Which country pays a public health inspector the most?
United States, with a median of $81,850 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a public health inspector make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $81,850 a year against $68,270 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a public health inspector or a dentist?
A dentist: A$115,700 a year against A$99,370 for a public health inspector, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate