What is the minimum wage for a radiologist in Australia?

A qualified radiologist classified as a Specialist under the Medical Practitioners Award 2020 must be paid at least $67.66 per hour ($2,570.93 per week) from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. This is the award minimum; many radiologists earn more under enterprise agreements or individual contracts.

Do radiologists get superannuation?

Yes. Employers must pay superannuation guarantee contributions of 12% on top of ordinary time earnings. This is in addition to the award or agreed salary. For a Specialist on the minimum weekly rate, that adds about $308.51 per week in super.

How does the radiologist salary compare to the national minimum wage?

The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) for adults not covered by an award. A Specialist radiologist's award minimum is more than 2.5 times that rate, reflecting the advanced qualifications and responsibilities. However, the award rate is a floor, not a typical salary.

Radiologist salary in Australia: award minimums and what you need to know

The legal minimum for a radiologist covered by the Medical Practitioners Award is $67.66 per hour ($2,570.93 per week) as a Specialist, but actual salaries are typically higher and no official median is published.

Understanding the radiologist salary in Australia

When searching for a radiologist salary in Australia, it is important to separate the legal minimum from survey averages and negotiated rates. Radiologists are medical specialists who use imaging techniques to diagnose and treat patients. Their pay is primarily governed by the Medical Practitioners Award 2020, though many work under enterprise agreements or individual contracts that set higher rates.

The legal minimum: national minimum wage

The Fair Work Commission sets the national minimum wage, which from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) for adult employees not covered by an award. However, radiologists are almost always covered by the Medical Practitioners Award, so this national minimum acts only as a backstop. The award contains its own higher minimum rates.

The award minimum: Medical Practitioners Award 2020

Under the Medical Practitioners Award, a qualified radiologist who holds a fellowship of a specialist college and is employed in a position requiring that qualification is classified as a Specialist. The Fair Work Ombudsman’s pay guide, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, sets the minimum weekly rate for a Specialist at $2,570.93, which equates to $67.66 per hour . Senior specialists have higher pay points, ranging from $2,749.01 to $3,149.16 per week.

These rates are the legal minimums for full-time employees working 38 ordinary hours per week. Part-time and casual radiologists receive the same hourly rate, with casuals also entitled to a 25% loading (bringing the casual hourly rate to $84.58 for a Specialist). Superannuation of 12% is paid on top of these amounts.

It is important to note that the award text available from the Fair Work Commission shows a lower annual salary for Specialists ($121,535), but the official pay guide from the Fair Work Ombudsman reflects the updated 2026 rates. The pay guide is the authoritative source for current minimum rates .

Survey averages: what the ABS says

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) collects earnings data, but for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists (ANZSCO 253917) the median weekly earnings are not published because the occupation is a 6-digit ANZSCO code . The ABS Census data shows that 74% of radiologists work full-time, with average full-time hours of 45 per week, and the median age is 45 years. Without a published median, we cannot provide a typical market salary. Most radiologists are employed in public hospitals or private practices where enterprise agreements or individual contracts set rates well above the award minimum.

Negotiated salaries and enterprise agreements

Many radiologists are covered by hospital enterprise agreements or work under individual contracts that specify higher pay than the award. These agreements must still meet or exceed the award minimum. For example, a senior radiologist in a public hospital may earn between $150,000 and $250,000 per year, depending on experience and responsibilities. The award is a floor, not a ceiling.

Casual loading and junior rates

Casual radiologists are entitled to a 25% loading on the minimum hourly rate. Junior rates do not apply to qualified specialists, but interns, residents, and registrars have their own award classifications with lower rates. For example, a registrar at pay point 1 earns $40.61 per hour under the award.

Superannuation

Employers must contribute 12% of ordinary time earnings to a superannuation fund. For a Specialist on the minimum weekly rate of $2,570.93, that adds $308.51 per week. This is on top of the salary and is not part of the quoted hourly rate.

How the figures work

For more detail on how minimum wages are calculated and how to compare rates, see our Which minimum wage applies guide and the Rate tables page. The national minimum wage and award rates are updated annually on 1 July.

Summary

A radiologist salary in Australia is not a single figure. The legal minimum for a Specialist under the Medical Practitioners Award is $67.66 per hour, but actual earnings are often higher and vary by employer, location, and experience. The ABS does not publish a median for this occupation, so rely on award rates as the starting point and check your specific employment agreement.

For the published floors, see the rate tables and how the figures work.