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Salary in Research and science in the New South Wales region

Market pay levels based on 19 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
Average163 515 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile135 085 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile153 386 $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 quartile135 085 $
Median135 085 $
Upper quartile153 386 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 135 085 $ and 153 386 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 153 386 $.
  • The upper quartile is 14% above the lower one.
  • The average (163 515 $) is 21% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (19 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Armidale ·

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Research Scientist Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit Fixed term to 30/01/2030, full-time, $116,738 to $ $164,294 annum level (B/C) + 17% super... Location: Armidale NSW View more detail / app…

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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 (163 515 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 135 085 $ to 153 386 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 135 085 $ and a quarter above 153 386 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 19 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 153 386 $ is the strong quarter, below 135 085 $ 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.

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