Radiographer Salary Australia: Hourly to Annual Pay Guide
A radiographer under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award earns a minimum hourly rate that varies by classification; assuming a 38-hour week, the annual gross pay is hourly × 38 × 52.
Understanding the radiographer salary australia
When searching for a radiographer salary australia, it helps to start with the minimum rates set by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027]. The Fair Work Ombudsman publishes pay guides that list the minimum hourly rates for each classification, and the Fair Work Commission maintains a database of those rates updated after each Annual Wage Review. For 2026, changes to health professional rates took effect from 1 October 2026 as part of the Gender-based undervaluation review. This guide shows you how to turn an hourly rate – whether from an award, an enterprise agreement, or a job offer – into an annual figure, and then estimate your tax and super.
How to convert an hourly rate to annual pay
The standard formula is simple: hourly rate × hours per week × 52 = annual gross salary. For a full-time employee, the typical week is 38 hours, as defined in most awards and by the National Minimum Wage. If you are part-time, use your agreed weekly hours. If you are casual, remember to add the 25% casual loading to your base rate before multiplying – the casual loading page explains when this applies.
For example, a radiographer on $40 per hour working 38 hours a week would earn:
$40 × 38 × 52 = $79,040 per year.
Their fortnightly gross pay would be $40 × 38 × 2 = $3,040. You can use the timesheet to enter your own hourly rate and see the annual, fortnightly, and monthly figures instantly.
Award rates and the National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour for full-time and part-time employees, or $33.05 per hour for casuals (including 25% loading). However, radiographers are covered by a specific award that sets higher minimum rates. The Health Professionals and Support Services Award classifies radiographers at levels such as Health Professional Level 1 or 2, with rates that increase with experience. The Fair Work Ombudsman’s pay guide for that award shows the exact figures.
If you are offered a salary instead of an hourly rate, you can still use the formula to check whether it meets the award minimum. Divide the annual salary by 52 and then by your weekly hours to get the equivalent hourly rate. The minimum wage page has more on how award rates compare to the national minimum.
Tax and super on your annual radiographer salary
Once you have your annual gross pay, you can estimate your take-home pay using the 2026–27 resident tax rates. The tax-free threshold is $18,200. Then:
- 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000
- 30% on income from $45,001 to $135,000
- 37% on income from $135,001 to $190,000
- 45% on income above $190,000
A Medicare levy of 2% applies to most taxpayers (using the 2025–26 single reduction thresholds as a guide). The take-home pay page can help you estimate your net pay after tax and Medicare.
Superannuation is paid on top of your salary. The super guarantee is 12% of your ordinary time earnings, up to the maximum contribution base of $270,830. For a radiographer earning $79,040, the employer would contribute an extra $9,484.80 per year to your super fund. This is not deducted from your hourly rate – it is an additional benefit. See super and packaging for more on how salary sacrifice and contribution caps work.
Using the timesheet calculator
The timesheet on this site lets you enter your base hourly rate and, if applicable, check the casual loading box to add 25% automatically. It then calculates your annual gross, fortnightly pay, estimated tax, Medicare levy, and super contribution. The calculator assumes a 38-hour week, no unpaid overtime, no penalty rates or allowances, and no salary sacrifice. It uses the 2026–27 tax rates and the 12% super guarantee. Always check your actual pay against your award or agreement.
Summary
A radiographer salary australia can be understood by starting with the award hourly rate, multiplying by 38 hours and 52 weeks, then adding super on top and deducting tax and Medicare. Whether you are negotiating a new role or checking your current pay, the formula and tools on this site give you a clear picture. For the most up-to-date award rates, refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s pay guides and the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database.
Open the same rate on the home timesheet. Read the reference tables before treating a figure as your pay.