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Endocrinologist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an endocrinologist is $202,800 per annum, before tax, up $42,200 since 2018.
Most endocrinologists split their week between public hospital sessions and private consulting rooms, and the two are paid quite differently. Hospital work is set by state enterprise agreements, while private sessions are billed through Medicare and private fees, so earnings reflect how many patients you see and whether you do procedures such as thyroid biopsies. On-call load, location and how much of the week you spend in clinical work also shift the total, and part-time clinical arrangements alongside research or teaching are common.
How to negotiate a higher endocrinologist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time endocrinologist salary is $202,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Endocrinologists are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Clinical assessment and treatment and Medication management tend to command a premium over general endocrinologist experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Endocrinologist salary questions
How much do endocrinologists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an endocrinologist is $202,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is endocrinologist pay rising or falling?
The median endocrinologist salary is up $42,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.