Medical Receptionist Salary in Gold Coast (2026)

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Medical Receptionists in Gold Coast earn a median salary of $65,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $51,000 and $72,025. That sits 35% below Gold Coast's all-roles median of $100,000. Figures are based on 22 jobs advertised on Seek.com.au in Gold Coast in the last 30 days.

— Moderate demand 38th percentile by listing volume in Gold Coast
💰 Medical Receptionist · Gold Coast
ADVERTISED RANGE
$51,000 – $72,025
Median: $65,000
Mid level $51,000 – $72,025
Overall $51k–$72k Mid $51k–$72k $49k $54k $59k $64k $69k $74k
⚠ Low confidence 22 listings · 05/07/2026

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from advertised employer bands on Seek.com.au. Figures represent what employers publicly advertise and may differ from actual compensation. Sample size is small — treat figures as indicative.

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Bottom 10%  $51,000 Median  $65,000 $72,025  Top 10%

Understanding the Gold Coast Market

Based on 22 listings, treat as directional. Gold Coast medical receptionists earn $65k, which reads as 35% below the city median, but that gap is misleading: the Gold Coast benchmark is skewed by tourism and construction pay this clerical role never touches. In practice $65k matches or beats most capitals for the same title (Sydney and Brisbane sit at $65k too). The band is narrow ($51k to $72k), typical of award-anchored clerical health work.

Take Home Pay (based on median $65,000)

Weekly (net)
~$1,003
Monthly (net)
~$4,344
Annual (net)
~$52,133
Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $72,475

Take-home calculated using 2025-26 ATO tax rates, no HECS debt, full Australian residency. Total package adds 11.5% superannuation to base salary. Adjust for your situation →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good starting salary for a junior Medical Receptionist in Gold Coast?
The floor is $51k (p10). A first medical-reception role opens near there, and the lift toward the $72k top comes from practice-software fluency (a clinical system such as Best Practice or Genie), billing and Medicare claiming experience, and working in a busy specialist or multi-doctor clinic.
Is $65,000 a good salary in Gold Coast?
Depends how you read the benchmark. At $65k the median nets about $52k and sits well below the Gold Coast's headline median, but that median is inflated by tourism and trades, so the gap overstates the shortfall. Against comparable clerical roles the pay is normal, and it holds up against the capitals. It is a stable wage, not a high-growth one.
How much does a Senior Medical Receptionist make in Gold Coast?
The band caps at $72k, so senior earnings come from moving into practice management, which runs well beyond the reception band and shifts the role from front desk to running the clinic's operations, billing and staff. Adding billing, coordination and supervisory responsibility is the path there.

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Medical Receptionist salaries in other cities

City Median salary vs Gold Coast
Gold Coast (this page) $65,000 —
Adelaide $66,116 ~same
Brisbane $65,104 ~same
Sydney $65,000 ~same
Melbourne $63,232 -3%

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