What is the minimum pay for a medical imaging professional in Australia?

There is no single minimum for all medical imaging roles. The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) from 1 July 2026, but most medical imaging professionals are covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (or occasionally the Medical Practitioners Award for radiologists). Award minimum rates are higher than the national minimum and vary by classification (e.g., graduate, experienced, senior). Enterprise agreements can set even higher rates. Check the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide for your specific award classification.

How does the median medical imaging salary compare with the national minimum?

According to the ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (May 2025, via Jobs and Skills Australia), the median full-time weekly earnings for medical imaging professionals is $2,360, or about $60 per hour. That is more than double the national minimum of $1,004.90 per week. However, the median is a survey average, not a legal entitlement. Your actual pay depends on your role, experience, location, and whether an award or agreement applies.

Is superannuation included in the medical imaging salary figures?

No. The national minimum wage, award rates, and the ABS median earnings are all before tax and before superannuation. Employers must pay super guarantee of 12% on top of ordinary time earnings (from 1 July 2026). For a median earner on $2,360 per week, that adds about $283 per week in super contributions. Your total remuneration package includes both salary and super.

Medical Imaging Salary: Pay Floors, Award Rates, and What the Median Means for Your Take-Home Pay

The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week), but medical imaging professionals are typically covered by a modern award with higher minimums, and the median full-time weekly earnings are $2,360 (before tax and super).

Medical imaging salary: understanding the pay floor and the median

When you search for a “medical imaging salary” in Australia, you’ll find a range of figures: the national minimum wage, modern award rates, and survey averages from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Each tells a different story. This guide explains the legal minimums, the award system, and what the median weekly earnings mean for your take-home pay, including tax and super.

The legal pay floor: national minimum wage and award backstops

From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, the adult national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 for a 38-hour week. Casual employees receive a 25% loading, bringing the casual rate to $33.05 per hour. The Fair Work Commission sets this rate; the Fair Work Ombudsman explains and enforces it.

However, most medical imaging professionals are not award-free. They are typically covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (or, for radiologists, the Medical Practitioners Award 2020). Modern award minimum wages rose by 4.75% from 1 July 2026, and the lowest ongoing classification in any award cannot fall below the national minimum. An introductory rate (first six months) is capped at $25.74 per hour or $978.10 per week. Award classification rates for qualified health professionals are higher than these floors, but the exact figure depends on your role (e.g., medical diagnostic radiographer, sonographer, nuclear medicine technologist) and experience level. The Fair Work Ombudsman publishes pay guides with the specific rates.

If an enterprise agreement covers you, it must not undercut the award. In practice, many public hospitals and private imaging centres have agreements that pay above the award.

The survey median: what the ABS says about medical imaging salary

The ABS, through Jobs and Skills Australia, reports that the median full-time weekly earnings for medical imaging professionals (ANZSCO group 2512) is $2,360, or $60 per hour. This is based on the May 2025 Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours. The median is the middle point: half earn more, half earn less. It is not a minimum or a guarantee.

Key demographics from the same data: 64% work full-time (average 40 hours per week), the median age is 36, and 76% of the workforce is female. The industry is younger and more female-dominated than the all-occupations average.

From gross to net: tax, Medicare, and super on top

To understand what a medical imaging salary means in your pocket, you need to consider tax, the Medicare levy, and superannuation. The figures below are illustrative only, using the median weekly earnings of $2,360.

Annual gross: $2,360 × 52 = $122,720.
Income tax (2026-27 rates): approximately $30,473, using the full tax-free threshold and marginal rates (19%, 32.5%, 37%).
Medicare levy: 2% on taxable income, about $2,454.
Net annual pay: roughly $89,792, or $1,727 per week.

Superannuation is not deducted from your pay; it is paid on top. The super guarantee is 12% of ordinary time earnings (from 1 July 2026). For the median earner, that’s an extra $14,726 per year, bringing total remuneration to about $137,446.

Remember, these calculations leave out the low-income tax offset, HELP repayments, salary sacrifice, and the Medicare levy surcharge. Your actual tax may differ. Use the ATO’s tax estimator for a personalised result.

Separating the minimum from the average

It is important to distinguish:

Legal minimum: the national minimum wage ($26.44/h) or the applicable award rate (higher).
Award rate: the minimum set by the modern award for your classification. You can find these in the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide for the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
Survey average/median: a statistical measure from the ABS, not a legal entitlement. The median of $2,360/week is useful for benchmarking but does not guarantee any particular pay.
Negotiated salary: what you actually agree with your employer, which may be above the award or agreement rate.

If you are award-free and agreement-free, the national minimum applies. But for qualified medical imaging professionals, that is rare. Always check your award or agreement first.

Where to go for more

Which minimum wage applies – a guide to determining your pay floor.
Rate tables – current national minimum and award backstop rates.
How the figures work – explains the rounding and calculation methods used on this site.

Important caveats

This information is for orientation only. It is not a pay determination, tax advice, or legal advice. The adult weekly national minimum is the published $1,004.90 figure; multiplying $26.44 by 38 lands 18 cents lower due to rounding. Casual weekly figures on this site use the published casual hourly rate times 38 ordinary hours, without penalty rates. Junior rates, apprentice rates, and supported wages can be lower than the adult minimum. Always consult the Fair Work Ombudsman or a workplace relations professional for your specific situation.