SA Health intern, medical practitioner and senior registrar salaries from the first full pay period on or after 14 April 2026, with take-home pay after tax in 2026–27 and the rates from 14 April 2027.
An intern doctor in South Australia earns $91,757, about $2,764 a fortnight after tax. Medical practitioners earn $99,707 to $158,523.
Intern
| Step | Salary | Take-home per fortnight | From 14 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $91,757 | $2,764 | $94,740 |
Medical practitioner
Senior registrar
Rates for doctors with access to the general public sector salary sacrifice scheme (Schedule 1 of the agreement).
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 SA?
$91,757 a year from the first full pay period on or after 14 April 2026, about $2,764 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27.
What does a medical practitioner earn in SA Health?
$99,707 at step 2 to $158,523 at step 8.
What does a senior registrar earn in SA?
$163,291 to $169,648.
When is the next pay rise?
From the first full pay period on or after 14 April 2027, then April 2028, under the 2025 agreement.
Is super included?
No. Employer super is paid on top.
Other pay: junior doctor pay by state · NSW doctors · VIC doctors · QLD doctors · WA doctors.
Source: SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2025, Schedule 1, 1.3 Medical Practitioner Group. Checked 2026-10-21. Tax: ATO tax rates. General information only.