Median salary
$105,921
ANZSCO 2513 · Health professionals
Occupational and environmental health professional salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian occupational and environmental health professional is $105,921 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $81,238 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$81,238
Fortnightly
$3,125
Tax returns
16,571
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2513, based on 16,571 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $106,374 | $105,921 | $110,597 |
| Average (mean) | $116,611 | $112,437 | $121,083 |
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 $occupational and environmental health professional salary
| Gross salary (median) | $105,921 |
| Income tax | −$22,564 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,118 |
| Take-home pay | $81,238 |
| + Employer super | $12,711 |
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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 occupational and environmental health professional earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian occupational and environmental health professional in 2022-23 was $105,921, based on 16,571 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $112,437; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical occupational and environmental health professional.
What is a occupational and environmental health professional salary after tax?
On the median $105,921 salary for a occupational and environmental health professional, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $81,238 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $3,125 per fortnight or $1,562 per week.
How much tax does a occupational and environmental health professional pay?
On the median $105,921 salary, a occupational and environmental health professional in FY2025-26 pays about $24,683 in total tax — $22,564 income tax plus $2,118 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 23.3%.
How many people work as a occupational and environmental health professional in Australia?
16,571 Australians lodged a tax return as a occupational and environmental health professional in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2513 on their return.
What is the average vs median occupational and environmental health professional salary?
Average (mean): $112,437. Median: $105,921. 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 occupational and environmental health professional 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).