Median salary
$71,631
ANZSCO 2527 · Health professionals
Speech professional or audiologist salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian speech professional or audiologist is $71,631 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $57,921 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$57,921
Fortnightly
$2,228
Tax returns
15,434
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2527, based on 15,434 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $75,406 | $71,631 | $78,997 |
| Average (mean) | $79,152 | $70,802 | $82,972 |
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 $speech professional or audiologist salary
| Gross salary (median) | $71,631 |
| Income tax | −$12,277 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,433 |
| Take-home pay | $57,921 |
| + Employer super | $8,596 |
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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 speech professional or audiologist earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian speech professional or audiologist in 2022-23 was $71,631, based on 15,434 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $70,802; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical speech professional or audiologist.
What is a speech professional or audiologist salary after tax?
On the median $71,631 salary for a speech professional or audiologist, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $57,921 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,228 per fortnight or $1,114 per week.
How much tax does a speech professional or audiologist pay?
On the median $71,631 salary, a speech professional or audiologist in FY2025-26 pays about $13,710 in total tax — $12,277 income tax plus $1,433 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.1%.
How many people work as a speech professional or audiologist in Australia?
15,434 Australians lodged a tax return as a speech professional or audiologist in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2527 on their return.
What is the average vs median speech professional or audiologist salary?
Average (mean): $70,802. Median: $71,631. 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 speech professional or audiologist 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).