How much does a therapy assistant make in Australia?
A$39,480a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,290 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,990
- Equals
- $27,120
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 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 | $68,250 |
| 2. United States | $66,080 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $55,460 |
| 16. Italy estimate | $29,320 |
| 17. Australia | $27,120 |
| 18. France estimate | $26,850 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $296 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienistA$54,680
- Health records clerkA$71,360
- Community health workerA$72,410
- Quality inspectorA$85,360
- ParamedicA$125,700
- Health screenerA$55,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a therapy assistant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,290 a month, A$39,480 a year.
Which country pays a therapy assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $66,080 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a therapy assistant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $66,080 a year against $27,120 in Australia, 2.4 times more.
Who makes more, a therapy assistant or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: A$54,680 a year against A$39,480 for a therapy assistant, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate