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Salary in Research and science on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 6 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median447 200 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average382 134 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile327 600 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile473 200 $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 quartile327 600 $
Median447 200 $
Upper quartile473 200 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 327 600 $ and 473 200 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 473 200 $.
  • The upper quartile is 44% above the lower one.
  • The average (382 134 $) is 15% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (6 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Wonthaggi ·

Medical Registrar - Medrecruit

from $520,000

Locum cover is required for: 2 - 5 November 2026 6 November 2026 | $250 per hour 8 - 15 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various... Location: Wonthaggi VIC Salary: $160.00 Hourl…

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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 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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Company not specified Canberra ·

Research Assistant

$115,772 – $125,236

Classification: ANU Officer 4 (Research) Salary package: $55.66 - $60.21 per hour plus 12.5% superannuation Term: Casual In 1946, ANU was... Location: Canberra ACT View more detail / apply

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (447 200 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (382 134 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 327 600 $ to 473 200 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 327 600 $ and a quarter above 473 200 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 6 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 447 200 $ is the market level, above 473 200 $ is the strong quarter, below 327 600 $ 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.