Paediatricians working in Australia can expect to earn the following for locum and permanent roles: Locum Paediatric Registrars: pay rates of approx. $1,000 to $1,500 per day inclusive of on-call/callbacks Locum Paediatric Specialists: pay rates of approx. $2,000 per day plus accommodation and travel expenses Paediatricians in permanent roles: can earn a salary between $200,000 to $450,000 per year depending on experience and subspecialty