Queensland public hospital pay guide · Interns & Residents · 2025–26

QLD Intern & Resident Salary and Take-Home Pay (2025–26)

This page focuses on QLD intern and resident pay in 2025–26: base salary, after-tax take-home examples, and the roster settings that move net pay most. For full award detail across all levels, use the Queensland overview page.

QLD Intern & Resident Pay Levels (Base Salary and Estimated Take-Home)

Queensland interns & residents page covering intern, resident, RMO, and house officer style pay lines.

Level Base salary Estimated take-home Calculator
Intern $94,670 $69,437 Open in calculator
Resident - Year 1 $102,059 $73,353 Open in calculator
Resident - Year 2 $109,583 $77,341 Open in calculator

This page focuses on intern, resident, RMO, and house officer style pay lines drawn from the current Queensland pay table.

What changes intern & resident take-home pay in QLD?

  • Classification and year level: the move from intern to resident/RMO changes the base rate before any roster effects.
  • Roster mix: nights, weekends, and public holidays shift take-home well above the base line.
  • Overtime and other paid additional hours matter quickly when shifts run long or get called back in.
  • HECS/HELP withholding and salary packaging can materially change what actually lands in your bank account.

Worked examples (QLD)

These use the same role-specific calculator presets linked on this page so you can adjust them to your own roster.

Intern example

Intern

Gross income: $109,685
Net income*: $77,395

Resident example

Resident - Year 1

Gross income: $132,873
Net income*: $89,527

*Estimated after tax and HECS/HELP using the current site assumptions. Your actual payslip will depend on roster mix, allowances, and deductions.

FAQ: QLD intern & resident pay

Which QLD grades are included on this page?

This page covers the intern, resident, RMO, and house officer style pay lines in the live Queensland pay table. Use the overview page if you want the full intern-to-registrar spread in one place.

Why can two residents in QLD take home different amounts?

Base salary is only the starting point. Take-home changes with after-hours work, weekends, public holidays, overtime, HECS/HELP withholding, and salary packaging.

Where should I check the full QLD pay guide?

Use the main Queensland overview page for the full pay table, award summary, and all-level worked examples.

Sources

This page reuses the current Queensland pay data and guide content, but narrows the view to intern, resident, RMO, and house officer style pay lines for easier role-specific comparison.