Dr Freya - My Salary as a Junior Doctor in Australia: payslip revealed

25th June 2025

What would your life look like if you moved to Australia?. Or are you already training here and wondering what you can expect to earn in the coming years?.

In this video, I'm sharing my actual payslip as a PGY7 trainee doctor working in paediatrics in Melbourne, Australia. I break down exactly how much I earn, what gets taken out, and how the numbers stack up compared to the UK and the US.

What I cover in this video:
- My fortnightly pay as a paediatric trainee in Victoria
– How Australia’s hourly pay structure works
– Total take-home income per year (pre and post-tax)
– What it cost me to become a doctor
– How pay here compares to the UK & US
– Consultant pay preview

Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
01:17 - my payslip
04:29 - my net pay
04:59 - overtime and other loading
06:25 - what I used to earn
07:21 - how much $$ it cost to get here
08:17 - UK vs US vs Australia
09:08 - consultant pay