Physical Therapist Salary in Australia

Physical Therapist pay in Australia vs other countries

Australia is 1st of 2 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$94,900). The United States pays 3% less (A$130,864).

That median is about 1.5× GDP per person (US$65,100, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.

#	Country	Median (USD)	In AUD	vs Australia
1	Australia	US$94,900	A$135,000	—
2	United States	US$92,000	A$130,864	-3%

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How it ranks among Australian careers

Among the 15 careers we cover, this one ranks 12th by national median, in the bottom quarter. Just above it is Marketing Manager (A$137,000, 1% more). Just below is Accountant (A$114,000).

Every other healthcare role we cover pays more, led by Dentist at A$253,000.

Remote pay for workers in Australia

If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$92,000), that would be about A$130,864, 3% below the local median. That gap is the room a cross-border offer has to negotiate in.

Physical Therapist take-home pay in Australia (estimate)

Using our take-home calculator for Australia, the A$135,000 median loses income tax A$31,020 and Medicare levy A$2,700, leaving A$101,280 a year or A$8,440 a month. Total deductions: 25% of gross.

Australia: prices, jobs and holidays

Consumer prices in Australia rose 2.9% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the A$135,000 median takes a raise of about A$3,915.

Unemployment was 4.1% of the labour force in 2025.

Australia has 27 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about A$519 before tax.