Median salary
$86,395
ANZSCO 2346 · Design, engineering, science and transport professionals
Medical laboratory scientist salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian medical laboratory scientist is $86,395 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $67,961 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$67,961
Fortnightly
$2,614
Tax returns
14,458
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2346, based on 14,458 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $87,225 | $86,395 | $89,651 |
| Average (mean) | $91,548 | $88,048 | $94,378 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $medical laboratory scientist salary
| Gross salary (median) | $86,395 |
| Income tax | −$16,707 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,728 |
| Take-home pay | $67,961 |
| + Employer super | $10,367 |
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| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineering professional | 67,246 | $114,004 |
| Industrial, mechanical or production engineer | 50,706 | $109,004 |
| Graphic or web designer, or illustrator | 39,326 | $70,592 |
| Electrical engineer | 33,914 | $124,140 |
| Environmental scientist | 32,430 | $84,746 |
| Other engineering professional | 30,000 | $114,430 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory scientist earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian medical laboratory scientist in 2022-23 was $86,395, based on 14,458 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $88,048; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical medical laboratory scientist.
What is a medical laboratory scientist salary after tax?
On the median $86,395 salary for a medical laboratory scientist, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $67,961 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,614 per fortnight or $1,307 per week.
How much tax does a medical laboratory scientist pay?
On the median $86,395 salary, a medical laboratory scientist in FY2025-26 pays about $18,434 in total tax — $16,707 income tax plus $1,728 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 21.3%.
How many people work as a medical laboratory scientist in Australia?
14,458 Australians lodged a tax return as a medical laboratory scientist in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2346 on their return.
What is the average vs median medical laboratory scientist salary?
Average (mean): $88,048. Median: $86,395. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical medical laboratory scientist earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).