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Radiation Oncologist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a radiation oncologist is $197,600 per annum, before tax, up $41,700 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Specialist pay in this field is set mostly by state health awards and enterprise agreements in the public hospital system, so it moves with your state, your years of service and how much on-call and after-hours cover you take on.
- Private practice, where planning and treatment are billed through Medicare, can pay more and is a common route later in a career.
- Rural and regional posts sometimes attract additional incentives.
The median salary rose by $41,700 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 radiation oncologist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time radiation oncologist salary is $197,600; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Radiation Oncologists 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 Patient care and support and Clinical assessment and treatment tend to command a premium over general radiation oncologist 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."
Radiation Oncologist salary questions
How much do radiation oncologists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a radiation oncologist is $197,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is radiation oncologist pay rising or falling?
The median radiation oncologist salary is up $41,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
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