Median salary
$75,519
ANZSCO 2541 · Health professionals
Midwife salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian midwife is $75,519 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $60,565 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$60,565
Fortnightly
$2,329
Tax returns
22,156
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2541, based on 22,156 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $76,724 | $75,519 | $79,970 |
| Average (mean) | $78,777 | $75,309 | $82,256 |
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 $midwife salary
| Gross salary (median) | $75,519 |
| Income tax | −$13,444 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,510 |
| Take-home pay | $60,565 |
| + Employer super | $9,062 |
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Related occupations · Health professionals
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | 350,797 | $75,630 |
| General medical practitioner | 46,078 | $120,000 |
| Physiotherapist | 31,287 | $74,108 |
| Other medical practitioners | 31,160 | $146,593 |
| Pharmacist | 30,268 | $76,323 |
| Occupational therapist | 24,296 | $69,881 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a midwife earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian midwife in 2022-23 was $75,519, based on 22,156 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $75,309; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical midwife.
What is a midwife salary after tax?
On the median $75,519 salary for a midwife, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $60,565 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,329 per fortnight or $1,165 per week.
How much tax does a midwife pay?
On the median $75,519 salary, a midwife in FY2025-26 pays about $14,954 in total tax — $13,444 income tax plus $1,510 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.8%.
How many people work as a midwife in Australia?
22,156 Australians lodged a tax return as a midwife in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2541 on their return.
What is the average vs median midwife salary?
Average (mean): $75,309. Median: $75,519. 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 midwife 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).