Radiographer salary: how to work out your take-home pay in 2026–27
Radiographer salary varies by employer and experience: award minimum $68,058, public hospital $79,158 to $124,314, ATO median $102,607.
How to work out your take-home pay as a radiographer
If you’re looking at a radiographer salary in Australia, the amount that actually lands in your bank account depends on your gross pay, your employer’s award or agreement, your experience level, and your tax situation. This guide uses current public information from the Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work, and state health awards to show what you can expect after income tax and the Medicare levy.
Award minimum pay for radiographers
The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour and $1,004.90 a week. For radiographers under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, the minimum for a first-year radiographer (Level 1, 1st year) is $34.44 an hour, which works out to $68,058 a year for a 38-hour week. Senior clinicians at Level 2 earn at least $51.19 an hour, or $101,161 a year. These are the minimums before super. See our Benchmarks for the national minimum wage.
Public hospital radiographer pay
Most radiographers work in public hospitals, where state agreements pay more than the award. Queensland Health’s HP3 scale for new graduates starts at $83,824 and goes up to $124,314 at the top of the nine pay points. Senior clinicians at HP4 earn $132,580 to $142,315. NSW Health pays a separate medical radiation award: a graduate in their supervised practice year gets $79,158, then Level 2 starts at $81,969 and reaches $112,914 at Year 5. Advanced roles at Level 6 can earn up to $195,965.
What radiographers actually earn
The Australian Taxation Office’s 2023-24 tax statistics show the median salary or wage for radiographers was $102,607. That includes part-time workers, so full-time pay is usually higher. The average was $101,067. Men’s median was $120,610, women’s $94,413. These figures are before tax and Medicare.
Take-home pay examples
Using the 2026–27 tax rates, a radiographer earning $68,058 (award minimum) would pay about $9,000 in income tax (after LITO) and $1,361 Medicare levy, leaving roughly $57,700 a year, or about $2,219 per fortnight. At the ATO median of $102,607, income tax is about $22,100, Medicare $2,052, take-home about $78,455 per year, or $3,017 per fortnight. These are estimates; your exact take-home depends on your circumstances. Use our Take-home pay calculator for a personalised result.
Super and salary packaging
All figures in this guide are before super. Super is paid on top at 12% from 1 July 2026. Salary packaging can reduce your taxable income, increasing take-home. See Salary packaging for how it works for radiographers in public hospitals.
Summary
Radiographer salary varies widely. The award minimum is $68,058, public hospital scales start around $79,158 to $124,314, and the ATO median is $102,607. After tax and Medicare, your take-home is roughly 75–78% of gross. For a quick estimate, use our Clearance tool with your salary.
Questions
How do I work out my take-home pay as a radiographer?
Start with your gross annual salary before super. Subtract income tax using the 2026–27 tax rates: nil up to $18,200, then 15c per $1 over $18,200, then $4,020 plus 30c per $1 over $45,000, then $31,020 plus 37c per $1 over $135,000, then $51,370 plus 45c per $1 over $190,000. Apply the Low Income Tax Offset (maximum $700 reducing to $325). Then subtract the Medicare levy: full 2% for full-time salaries, but if your taxable income is between $28,011 and $35,013 you pay 10c per $1 over $28,011 until $35,013. After tax and Medicare, that’s your take-home per fortnight or weekly. Use our Take-home pay guide for a quick estimate.