Queensland Health resident medical officer salaries, from intern to senior registrar, from 1 September 2026, with take-home pay after tax in 2026–27.
An intern doctor in Queensland earns $99,634, about $2,970 a fortnight after tax. Registrars earn $140,881 to $162,482.
| Role | Level | Salary | Take-home per fortnight | From 1 July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | L1 | $99,634 | $2,970 | $99,945 |
| Junior house officer (JHO) | L2 | $107,435 | $3,174 | $107,746 |
| Senior house officer (SHO) | L3 | $115,339 | $3,381 | $115,690 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L4 | $140,881 | $4,033 | $141,307 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L5 | $144,794 | $4,125 | $145,226 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L6 | $148,707 | $4,217 | $149,168 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L7 | $154,603 | $4,355 | $155,203 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L8 | $158,543 | $4,448 | $159,283 |
| Registrar (years 1 to 6) | L9 | $162,482 | $4,540 | $163,371 |
| Senior registrar | L10 | $178,162 | $4,908 | $179,700 |
| Senior registrar | L11 | $184,084 | $5,047 | $185,834 |
| Senior registrar | L12 | $189,928 | $5,184 | $191,957 |
| Senior registrar | L13 | $195,746 | $5,303 | $198,020 |
Principal house officers are also paid on L4 to L7. Rates are for ordinary hours.
Take-home is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27, before overtime, penalties, allowances and super. Tap a salary to open it in the pay calculator.
Common questions
How much does an intern doctor earn in Queensland?
$99,634 a year from 1 September 2026 (level L1), about $2,970 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27.
What do JHOs and SHOs earn?
A junior house officer (L2) earns $107,435 and a senior house officer (L3) $115,339.
What does a registrar earn in Queensland?
$140,881 to $162,482 (L4 to L9); senior registrars earn $178,162 to $195,746.
Do these rates include the CPI uplift?
Yes. Queensland Health updated the rates in mid-2026 for the 0.5% CPI uplift adjustment in the 2025 agreement.
Is super included?
No. Employer super, overtime and allowances are paid on top.
Other pay: junior doctor pay by state · NSW doctors · QLD nurses.
Source: Queensland Health, Medical officer wage rates (Medical Officers' (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.7) 2025). Checked 2026-10-21. Tax: ATO tax rates. General information only.