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Podiatrist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a podiatrist is $70,200 per annum, before tax, up $14,600 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Where you work changes the figure a lot: private clinics often pay a base wage plus a share of what you bill, while hospital and community health roles follow an award with set increments.
- Part-time work is common, so a full-time median may not match what you actually earn.
- Before you sign on with a clinic, ask how that share is worked out, whether super is included or added separately, and how many patients a typical week would hold.
The median salary rose by $14,600 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.
Roles that pay more than podiatrist
The largest typical pay rise is $81,800 a year, moving into University Lecturer.
- University Lecturer+$81,800/yr
- Practice Manager+$15,900/yr
How to negotiate a higher podiatrist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time podiatrist salary is $70,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Podiatrists 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 Patient care and support tend to command a premium over general podiatrist experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. University Lecturer pays a typical $81,800 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- 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."
Podiatrist salary questions
How much do podiatrists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a podiatrist is $70,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is podiatrist pay rising or falling?
The median podiatrist salary is up $14,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than podiatrist?
University Lecturer pays a typical $81,800 a year more and draws on similar skills to podiatrist.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.