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Surgeons Salary

ABS May 2023 national EEH average $180,684 ($91.44/hr; weekly × 52). ANZSCO 2535. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

national EEH average · ANZSCO 2535

$180,684

$91.44/hr · weekly × 52

Baseline take-home

$129,147

28.5% effective

HELP take-home at average

$111,455

38.3% effective

Key takeaways — Surgeons

  • Surgeons ranks #6 of 55 on this hub with a $180,684 ABS May 2023 EEH average ($91.44/hr).
  • Modeled baseline take-home at that average: $129,147 (28.5% effective employee levy rate). With HELP: $111,455.
  • One rank above: Specialist physicians at $193,887 (+$13,203).
  • Bonuses beyond cash wages, Super Guarantee (employer-side), and self-employment income sit outside ABS EEH employee cash averages.

About Surgeons wages

The Australian Bureau of Statistics May 2023 Employee Earnings and Hours release publishes average weekly total cash earnings by ANZSCO 4-digit unit group (Data cube 11, all employees). For Surgeons (ANZSCO 2535), the national average annual pay is $180,684 (weekly $3,475 × 52). Common searches mapped here include neurosurgeon salary.

Hourly figures divide the weekly average by 38 ordinary hours, then we apply our 2026 Australia paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross — federal income tax and Medicare levy only.

Use the compare tool to pit Surgeons against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published average.

Healthcare · rank context

Surgeons sits at rank #6 between Specialist physicians (#5, $193,887) and Construction managers (#7, $160,108).

Training & licensing context

Most healthcare rows require registered training — university degrees, AHPRA registration, or VET pathways. ABS EEH averages are employee figures; contractors and private practice income can differ substantially.

Take-home at ABS EEH average by scenario

Australian resident, federal income tax + Medicare levy — gross equals the published ABS EEH average. Baseline assumes private hospital cover (no Medicare levy surcharge) and no HELP; the HELP column adds compulsory HELP repayments.

ScenarioTake-homeEffective rate
Resident (baseline)$129,14728.5%
With HELP repayments$111,45538.3%
Model $180,684 in calculatorABS source

Myths vs facts

Myth: Every Surgeons job pays the ABS average.

Fact: The average is a national mean for all employees in the unit group. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and lower-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand cities sit above.

Myth: Take-home at average is what you will net.

Fact: Our columns use an Australian-resident vignette at the ABS EEH gross average. HELP, private hospital cover (MLS), residency status, and salary sacrifice change your actual paycheck.

Salary planning checklist

  • Confirm the posting matches ANZSCO 2535 (Surgeons)
  • Compare baseline vs HELP take-home if you have an outstanding HELP balance
  • Remember EEH averages mix full-time and part-time employees
  • Use metro paycheck examples (Australia) when the employer names a city
  • Model your exact gross in the Australia paycheck calculator

Common mistakes

  • ✕Treating $180,684 as a universal offer for all experience levels
  • ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-average roles with shorter paths
  • ✕Assuming a state of residence changes your income tax rate

Surgeons salary FAQs

ABS May 2023 EEH lists a $180,684 national average (ANZSCO 2535) — about $91.44/hr.

Modeled take-home for an Australian resident at the ABS EEH average: baseline $129,147, with HELP $111,455 (2026 rules).

#6 of 55 occupations on this hub by national EEH average wage.

This ANZSCO unit group anchors searches such as neurosurgeon salary.

Specialist physicians ranks #5 at $193,887 — $13,203 above Surgeons.

Construction managers ranks #7 at $160,108 — $20,576 below.

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