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Salary in Research and science in Australia

Market pay levels based on 30 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median135 085 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average180 663 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile123 556 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile158 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile123 556 $
Median135 085 $
Upper quartile158 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 123 556 $ and 158 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 28% above the lower one.
  • The average (180 663 $) is 34% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 30 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Wonthaggi ·

Medical Registrar - Medrecruit

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

VR GP | Melbourne North, Vic | $230 per hour

from $478,400

Earn $230 p/h. This mixed billing medical centre needs a VR General Practitioner. Earn $230 per hour on 70% $170 per hour guaranteed for 3 months 4... Company: Susan Hill GP Jobs Location:…

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Company not specified Griffith ·

Medical Registrar - Medrecruit

from $457,600

Locum cover is required for: 30 July - 5 August 2026 | 1800 - 0630 | $220/hr 22 - 28 October 2026 | 0600 - 1830 3 - 9 December 2026 | 1800 - 0630... Location: Griffith NSW Salary: $150.00 H…

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

Medical Practitioner - Medicinal Cannabis

from $457,600

Authorised Prescriber - Medicinal Cannabis (GP / Psychiatrist) Remote / Telehealth - work from anywhere in Australia Up to $220ph From 15 - 40 hours... Company: Searchability Ltd Location:…

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Company not specified Sydney ·

Psychiatry Registrars - ED | Gosford NSW

from $291,200

$140 per hour 30 November to 31 January 2027 Join the multisciplinary teams! Urgently seeking for Psychiatry Registrars - ED | Gosford NSW... Location: NSW View more detail / apply

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (135 085 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (180 663 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 123 556 $ to 158 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 123 556 $ and a quarter above 158 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 30 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 135 085 $ is the market level, above 158 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 123 556 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.