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Physician Salary in Newcastle, NSW

The average physician in Newcastle, NSW earns $195,700 per year — about $10,895 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Physicians diagnose and treat illness, drawing on years of medical training and specialization.

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After tax?

$131,134/yr

~33% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,652/mo 1BR

About 15% of estimated take-home — ~$7,425 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Newcastle median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$195,700
gross / year
Est. take-home
$131,134
~33% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$94.09
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Australia avg
0%
above average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Physician salary range in Newcastle

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Newcastle, NSW.

$125,26210TH$160,44625TH$195,700MEDIAN$238,72675TH$281,82290TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$125,262
25th percentile$160,446
Median (50th)typical$195,700
75th percentile$238,726
90th percentile (senior)$281,822

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50th

$195,700 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of physicians in Newcastle, NSW. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$125,262$195,700$281,822

Salary insights

A typical physician in Newcastle, NSW earns about $282,000 a year and pays about the Australia average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around $10,700 per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 13% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Newcastle’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median physician salary is worth about $195,700 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,652/mo
Other living costs
$1,853/mo
Savings potential
$7,425/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Australia resident income tax (2025–26); excludes Medicare levy.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Australia is about 2.8% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Australia national median for this role is about $195,700— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Newcastle pay is roughly the same.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +13% across the window.

$173,215
2022
$178,559
2023
$184,111
2024
$189,801
2025
$195,700
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

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Temporary and permanent skilled visas usually require an occupation on a skills list, skills assessment, and (for many streams) an employer sponsor.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official Australia immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Physician salary in other Australia cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Newcastle.

CityMedian
Canberra, ACT$195,700/yr
Sunshine Coast, QLD$195,700/yr
Wollongong, NSW$195,700/yr
Hobart, TAS$195,700/yr
Darwin, NT$195,700/yr
Mackay, QLD$195,700/yr
Sydney, NSW$145,734/yr
Melbourne, VIC$140,876/yr

Physician salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into AUD before comparing with Newcastle.

CountryLocal median
Vietnam flagVietname.g. Hanoi$12,833/yr
Indonesia flagIndonesiae.g. Jakarta$23,867/yr
Argentina flagArgentinae.g. Buenos Aires$33,604/yr
India flagIndiae.g. Mumbai$41,993/yr
Philippines flagPhilippinese.g. Quezon$43,216/yr
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$341,000/yr
Colombia flagColombiae.g. Bogotá$52,781/yr
Thailand flagThailande.g. Bangkok$56,388/yr
South Africa flagSouth Africae.g. Johannesburg$64,821/yr
Portugal flagPortugale.g. Lisbon$67,405/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average physician salary in Newcastle, NSW?
The average physician salary in Newcastle, NSW is about $282,000 per year, or roughly $135.58 per hour.
What is the salary range for a physician in Newcastle, NSW?
Most physician salaries in Newcastle, NSW fall between $180,500 (entry level) and $406,100 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is $231,200 to $344,000.
How much does a physician make per month in Newcastle, NSW?
A typical physician in Newcastle, NSW earns about $23,500 per month before tax, based on the annual median of $282,000.
How does Newcastle, NSW pay compare to the Australia average?
Newcastle, NSW pays about the Australia average for this role.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted physician salary in Newcastle, NSW?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median physician salary in Newcastle, NSW is worth roughly $282,000 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do physicians need?
Common skills for a physician include Diagnosis, Treatment, Clinical judgment, Ethics, Research. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is physician a growing career?
Employment for physician roles is projected to change by about +3% over the next decade. Local demand in Newcastle, NSW can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a physician in Newcastle, NSW?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near $188,962 per year (about $15,700 per month), or roughly 33% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a physician pay in Newcastle, NSW?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about $2,380 per month in Newcastle, NSW, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Newcastle, NSW salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in AUD, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.