Median salary
$74,108
ANZSCO 2525 · Health professionals
Physiotherapist salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian physiotherapist is $74,108 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $59,605 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$59,605
Fortnightly
$2,293
Tax returns
31,287
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2525, based on 31,287 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $77,631 | $74,108 | $82,119 |
| Average (mean) | $81,891 | $72,403 | $86,567 |
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 $physiotherapist salary
| Gross salary (median) | $74,108 |
| Income tax | −$13,020 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,482 |
| Take-home pay | $59,605 |
| + Employer super | $8,893 |
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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 |
| Other medical practitioners | 31,160 | $146,593 |
| Pharmacist | 30,268 | $76,323 |
| Occupational therapist | 24,296 | $69,881 |
| Midwife | 22,156 | $75,519 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physiotherapist earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian physiotherapist in 2022-23 was $74,108, based on 31,287 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $72,403; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical physiotherapist.
What is a physiotherapist salary after tax?
On the median $74,108 salary for a physiotherapist, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $59,605 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,293 per fortnight or $1,146 per week.
How much tax does a physiotherapist pay?
On the median $74,108 salary, a physiotherapist in FY2025-26 pays about $14,503 in total tax — $13,020 income tax plus $1,482 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.6%.
How many people work as a physiotherapist in Australia?
31,287 Australians lodged a tax return as a physiotherapist in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2525 on their return.
What is the average vs median physiotherapist salary?
Average (mean): $72,403. Median: $74,108. 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 physiotherapist 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).