How much does a specialist doctor make in Australia?
A$189,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$15,770 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$11,170
- Equals
- $130,000
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 2.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $500,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $313,700 |
| 2. Canada | $259,700 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $183,300 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $131,100 |
| 6. Australia | $130,000 |
| 7. Qatar estimate | $122,700 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $658 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DoctorA$124,200
- Registered nurseA$96,630
- MidwifeA$69,350
- VeterinarianA$76,150
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
Frequently asked questions
How much does a specialist doctor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$15,770 a month, A$189,200 a year.
Which country pays a specialist doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $313,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a specialist doctor make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $313,700 a year against $130,000 in Australia, 2.4 times more.
Who makes more, a specialist doctor or a doctor?
A specialist doctor: A$189,200 a year against A$124,200 for a doctor, 1.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate