Occupation group ATO 2023–24
Surgeon: income by state
The median taxable income for Surgeon in Australia was $403,069 in 2023–24, and the average was $519,998 (ATO Table 15B).
Among states, median taxable income was highest in TAS at $592,445 and lowest in NSW at $272,842 (ATO Table 15D).
$403,069
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15B
$519,998
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15B
$200,000
median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15B
4,280
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15B
Men and women
Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.
ATO Table 15B
| Measure | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| individuals | 4,280 | 3,368 | 912 |
| average taxable income | $519,998 | $569,221 | $338,220 |
| median taxable income | $403,069 | $463,301 | $255,879 |
| average salary or wage income | $238,223 | $247,739 | $203,492 |
| median salary or wage income | $200,000 | $206,385 | $182,675 |
| average total income | $545,548 | $596,076 | $358,950 |
| median total income | $427,081 | $487,555 | $279,842 |
ATO Table 15B
Surgeon by state
Vertical axis: State. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24.
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| State | median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| TAS | $592,445 |
| QLD | $492,536 |
| WA | $477,728 |
| NT | $447,906 |
| ACT | $430,034 |
| SA | $427,674 |
| VIC | $412,684 |
| NSW | $272,842 |
ATO Table 15D
State figures are for this unit group. There is no separate page per state.
| State | individuals | average taxable income | median taxable income | average salary or wage income | median salary or wage income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | 94 | $723,047 | $592,445 | $285,660 | $223,986 |
| QLD | 915 | $567,453 | $492,536 | $285,145 | $223,504 |
| WA | 449 | $609,719 | $477,728 | $274,917 | $224,750 |
| NT | 33 | $574,020 | $447,906 | $244,396 | $245,407 |
| ACT | 73 | $587,796 | $430,034 | $331,323 | $271,457 |
| SA | 360 | $519,666 | $427,674 | $223,129 | $205,765 |
| VIC | 1,368 | $526,742 | $412,684 | $217,555 | $189,235 |
| NSW | 951 | $409,785 | $272,842 | $203,083 | $180,346 |
ATO Table 15D
Occupations in Surgeon
| Occupation | median salary or wage income |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | |
| Medical specialist - paediatric surgeon salary | |
| Medical specialist - vascular surgeon salary | |
| Medical specialist - neurosurgeon salary | |
| Medical specialist - surgeon (general) salary | |
| Medical specialist - orthopaedic specialist salary | |
| Medical specialist - plastic and reconstructive surgeon salary | |
| Medical specialist - urologist salary | |
| Medical specialist - otorhinolaryngologist salary |
ATO Table 15A