How much does a speech therapist make in Australia?
A$71,030a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,919 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,793
- Equals
- $48,800
- 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 $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,220 |
| 2. United States | $97,730 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $80,630 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $50,970 |
| 15. Australia | $48,800 |
| 16. Germany | $47,910 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $353 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
- DietitianA$69,290
- OptometristA$88,040
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$67,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speech therapist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,919 a month, A$71,030 a year.
Which country pays a speech therapist the most?
United States, with a median of $97,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a speech therapist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $97,730 a year against $48,800 in Australia, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a speech therapist or a dentist?
A dentist: A$115,700 a year against A$71,030 for a speech therapist, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate