How to become an Endocrinologist

Investigates, diagnoses and treats disorders of the human glandular and hormonal systems.

Main tasks

• Consults and conducts assessments on patients' endocrine health
• Requests laboratory tests, imaging and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis of glandular and hormonal conditions
• Advises on nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle habits that promote and improve good health, with the aim to prevent and treat diseases and conditions
• Tests for and manages endocrine emergencies
• Assesses, diagnoses and manages hormonal and glandular complications caused by chronic and acute conditions
• Prescribes medication and treatments for glandular and hormonal conditions
• Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised treatment

Ways in

• University: Medicine & Dentistry degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $188,240 a year
• About 16,100 people work in this job group now, and about 21,400 are projected by 2035. (+32.8%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Endocrinologist?

Ways in include: Medicine & Dentistry degrees.

How much does an Endocrinologist earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $188,240 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Endocrinologist a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 33% by 2035, from about 16,100 to about 21,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Endocrinologist?

Usually. 95% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Endocrinologist?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04