Occupation ATO 2023–24
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary in Australia
The median salary or wage income for Cardiothoracic surgeon in Australia was $274,213 in 2023–24, and the average was $337,953 (ATO Table 15A).
143 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $425,275; ranked 4 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.
$274,213
median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
$337,953
average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
$425,275
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
143
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
4
rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
of 1,176 occupations
ATO Table 15A
Where it sits among occupations
Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| Band | Number of occupations |
|---|---|
| $0 to $19,999 | 20 |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 142 |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 267 |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 302 |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 212 |
| $100,000 to $119,999 | 122 |
| $120,000 to $139,999 | 49 |
| $140,000 to $159,999 | 15 |
| $160,000 to $179,999 | 15 |
| $180,000 to $199,999 | 13 |
| $200,000 to $219,999 | 7 |
| $220,000 to $239,999 | 5 |
| $240,000 to $259,999 | 2 |
| $260,000 to $279,999 (includes this one) | 2 |
| $280,000 to $299,999 | 1 |
| $300,000 to $319,999 | 0 |
| $320,000 to $339,999 | 1 |
| $340,000 to $359,999 | 0 |
| $360,000 to $379,999 | 0 |
| $380,000 to $399,999 | 0 |
| $400,000 to $419,999 | 0 |
| $420,000 to $439,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 15A
Salary or wage income by year
Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
- median salary or wage income
- average salary or wage income
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| Year | median salary or wage income | average salary or wage income |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | $201,186 | $241,431 |
| 2018–19 | $222,676 | $260,054 |
| 2019–20 | $232,808 | $287,278 |
| 2020–21 | $243,342 | $306,535 |
| 2021–22 | $261,963 | $309,548 |
| 2022–23 | $255,377 | $307,311 |
| 2023–24 | $274,213 | $337,953 |
ATO Table 15A
| Year | individuals | median salary or wage income | average salary or wage income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 157 | $201,186 | $241,431 |
| 2018–19 | 155 | $222,676 | $260,054 |
| 2019–20 | 144 | $232,808 | $287,278 |
| 2020–21 | 137 | $243,342 | $306,535 |
| 2021–22 | 140 | $261,963 | $309,548 |
| 2022–23 | 141 | $255,377 | $307,311 |
| 2023–24 | 143 | $274,213 | $337,953 |
ATO Table 15A
Men and women
Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.
ATO Table 15A
| Measure | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| individuals | 143 | 125 | 18 |
| average taxable income | $607,511 | $648,168 | $325,165 |
| median taxable income | $425,275 | $478,501 | $233,042 |
| average salary or wage income | $337,953 | $350,984 | $250,358 |
| median salary or wage income | $274,213 | $294,873 | $198,008 |
| average total income | $630,688 | $671,698 | $345,898 |
| median total income | $442,349 | $500,832 | $258,173 |
ATO Table 15A
Surgeon (unit group 2535) by state
Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.
| State | individuals | average taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | 94 | $723,047 | |
| QLD | 915 | $567,453 | |
| WA | 449 | $609,719 | |
| NT | 33 | $574,020 | |
| ACT | 73 | $587,796 | |
| SA | 360 | $519,666 | |
| VIC | 1,368 | $526,742 | |
| NSW | 951 | $409,785 |
ATO Table 15D
Typical deductions for Health professionals
Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.
| Deduction | deduction claimants | average deduction claim |
|---|---|---|
| Work related car expenses | 200,758 | |
| Work related travel expenses | 103,966 | |
| Work related uniform/clothing expenses | 478,038 | |
| Work related self education expenses | 143,106 | |
| Other work related expenses | 601,792 | |
| Total work related expenses | 631,775 |
ATO Table 18B