Median salary
$52,836
ANZSCO 3112 · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Medical technician salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian medical technician is $52,836 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $45,348 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$45,348
Fortnightly
$1,744
Tax returns
37,824
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 3112, based on 37,824 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $53,185 | $52,836 | $55,045 |
| Average (mean) | $57,571 | $55,103 | $59,673 |
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 technician salary
| Gross salary (median) | $52,836 |
| Income tax | −$6,431 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,057 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$207 |
| Take-home pay | $45,348 |
| + Employer super | $6,340 |
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Related occupations · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural, building or surveying technician | 60,871 | $88,920 |
| IT support technician | 38,002 | $66,871 |
| Other building or engineering technician | 28,251 | $126,389 |
| Science technician | 20,613 | $65,132 |
| Electrical engineering draftsperson or technician | 15,275 | $103,552 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical technician earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian medical technician in 2022-23 was $52,836, based on 37,824 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $55,103; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical medical technician.
What is a medical technician salary after tax?
On the median $52,836 salary for a medical technician, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $45,348 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,744 per fortnight or $872 per week.
How much tax does a medical technician pay?
On the median $52,836 salary, a medical technician in FY2025-26 pays about $7,488 in total tax — $6,431 income tax plus $1,057 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 14.2%.
How many people work as a medical technician in Australia?
37,824 Australians lodged a tax return as a medical technician in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 3112 on their return.
What is the average vs median medical technician salary?
Average (mean): $55,103. Median: $52,836. 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 technician 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).