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Occupational and Environmental Physician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an occupational and environmental physician is $176,800 per annum, before tax, up $37,700 since 2018.
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- Pay depends heavily on where the work sits.
- Specialists employed by mining and resources companies or contracted to large construction projects usually earn more than those in public health services or community-based occupational health clinics, and some roles carry site allowances or roster arrangements.
- Private practice income rises with the share of the week given to fee-for-service assessments, so a part-time clinic role and a full-time corporate advisory position are not directly comparable.
The median salary rose by $37,700 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
How to negotiate a higher occupational and environmental physician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time occupational and environmental physician salary is $176,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Occupational and Environmental Physicians 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 Health education and advice tend to command a premium over general occupational and environmental physician 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."
Occupational and Environmental Physician salary questions
How much do occupational and environmental physicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an occupational and environmental physician is $176,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is occupational and environmental physician pay rising or falling?
The median occupational and environmental physician salary is up $37,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
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