Junior Doctor Pay Calculator by State/Territory
Use this page as a calculator hub: pick a state, open the junior doctor pay calculator with a preset, and compare quick base and take-home examples before reading the full guide.
Estimate my pay (pick your state)
What drives differences?
Base rates: vary by state and level (intern, resident, registrar).
Penalties: weekends, evenings, nights, public holidays differ by agreement.
Overtime rules: rates/tiered multipliers vary.
Allowances: some states include site/shift-specific allowances.
Tax + HECS/HELP : HECS on gross, tax on taxable after packaging/deductions.
Salary packaging : availability and retained benefit can vary by employer/state.
Pay levels and quick estimates
SA doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $91,757 Resident - Year 1 $99,707 Registrar - Year 1 $107,655 Registrar - Year 2 $124,346 Registrar - Year 3 $134,677 Registrar - Year 4 $142,626 Registrar - Year 5 $150,574 Registrar - Year 6 $158,523 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $163,291 Senior Registrar - Year 2 $169,648
Gross Income: $104,137
Net Income*: $74,454
TAS doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $92,298 Resident - Year 1 $98,133 Resident - Year 2 $105,029 Resident - Year 3 $105,029 Registrar - Year 1 $138,978 Registrar - Year 2 $146,404 Registrar - Year 3 $152,770 Registrar - Year 4 $159,135 Registrar - Year 5 $180,883 Registrar - Year 6 $189,371 Registrar - Year 7 $194,675 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $180,883 Senior Registrar - Year 2 $189,371 Senior Registrar - Year 3 $194,675 Senior Registrar - Year 4 $194,675
Gross Income: $105,031
Net Income*: $74,928
QLD doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $94,670 Resident - Year 1 $102,059 Resident - Year 2 $109,583 Registrar - Year 1 $133,848 Registrar - Year 2 $137,558 Registrar - Year 3 $141,292 Registrar - Year 4 $147,008 Registrar - Year 5 $150,874 Registrar - Year 6 $154,749 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $170,214 Senior Registrar - Year 2 $176,024 Senior Registrar - Year 3 $181,824 Senior Registrar - Year 4 $187,569
Gross Income: $108,995
Net Income*: $77,029
NT doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $90,150 Resident - Year 1 $102,781 Resident - Year 2 $109,661 Resident - Year 3 $116,306 Resident - Year 4 $122,264 Registrar - Year 1 $122,264 Registrar - Year 2 $128,154 Registrar - Year 3 $134,190 Registrar - Year 4 $140,378 Registrar - Year 5 $146,712 Registrar - Year 6 $153,195 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $166,617 Senior Registrar - Year 2 $182,143
Gross Income: $104,498
Net Income*: $74,646
ACT doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $88,485 Resident - Year 1 $102,486 Resident - Year 2 $111,826 Resident - Year 3 $125,473 Resident - Year 4 $135,446 Registrar - Year 1 $125,473 Registrar - Year 2 $135,446 Registrar - Year 3 $145,460 Registrar - Year 4 $155,223 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $173,760
Gross Income: $100,423
Net Income*: $72,486
WA doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $90,864 Resident - Year 1 $99,395 Resident - Year 2 $108,776 Resident - Year 3 $119,165 Registrar - Year 1 $125,010 Registrar - Year 2 $131,150 Registrar - Year 3 $140,819 Registrar - Year 4 $147,748 Registrar - Year 5 $155,023 Registrar - Year 6 $162,661 Registrar - Year 7 $170,682 Senior Registrar - Year 1 $183,317 Senior Registrar - Year 2 $192,371
Gross Income: $103,515
Net Income*: $74,125
VIC doctor pay
Level Base
Intern $85,494 Resident - Year 1 $90,919 Resident - Year 2 $98,562 Resident - Year 3 $98,562 Registrar - Year 1 $129,491 Registrar - Year 2 $136,882 Registrar - Year 3 $142,098 Registrar - Year 4 $149,217 Registrar - Year 5 $173,386 Registrar - Year 6 $178,232
Gross Income: $97,288
Net Income*: $70,825
* After tax and HECs repayments have been deducted
Sources and disclaimer
Refer to each state’s EBA/award for exact rules and rates. Use the calculator for estimates; confirm with your employer’s HR/payroll.
AussieClinicians is an independent Australian pay calculator built by Jacob Stretton (RN; final-year medical student). Estimates only — verify with your payslip, payroll, and the linked award/EBA + ATO sources. Not financial or tax advice.
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