Average Physiotherapist Salary / Wages
Salary and wage information for physiotherapists is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Code (ANZSCO) is 252511 for physiotherapists.
Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are physiotherapist, physical therapist, occupational health physiotherapist and sports physiotherapist.
This occupation is currently on the Australian Combined Skilled Occupation List, (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, MLTSSL).
The average weekly full-time ordinary earnings in Health Care and Social Assistance in mid 2018 were $1,523, giving an annual income of approximately $79,200. This was 1.0% higher than in mid 2017.*
Data supplied from Indeed over the past 36 months, based on over 1,700 salaries, estimated that the average salary for a physiotherapist was $80,160 per annum in Australia.
Physiotherapist Salaries / Wages in 2018
| Job Title | Salary / Wage $ | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time / Part Time Physiotherapist | 75,000 – 80,000 | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Part-time Physiotherapist role | $40 – $50 per hour | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Innovative Workplace & Corporate Physiotherapist | 90,000 – 120,000 | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Neuro-Rehab Community Physiotherapist | 65,000 – 80,000 | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Physiotherapist – Aged Care | $35 – $45 per hour | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Physiotherapist | 65,000 – 73,000 | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Physiotherapist | 80,000 – 99,000 | Brisbane, Queensland |
| AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist | 70,000 – 90,000 | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Casual Physiotherapist | 65,000 – 100,000 | Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist / Ex Physio | 80,000+ | Canberra, ACT |
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*Source:ABS
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