Mining Exploration & Geoscience Jobs in Australia

119 positions available • Down 4% this month

Mining Exploration & Geoscience pay in Australia is 67% above the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,300 and A$166,100 per year.

119 Mining Exploration & Geoscience jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Australia. Top hirers in the area include VM Drilling Pty Ltd, True Resources and LH Partners.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Mining Exploration & Geoscience salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$132,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$105,300
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$166,100
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
8 jobs (7%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
13 jobs (11%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
15 jobs (13%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
38 jobs (32%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
8 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
13 jobs (11%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
17 jobs (14%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
4 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
1 job (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Mining Exploration & Geoscience positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
81 jobs (68%)
Contract
21 jobs (18%)
Casual
17 jobs (14%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mining Exploration & Geoscience professionals in Australia.

V
VM Drilling Pty Ltd
13 open positions
T
True Resources
10 open positions
L
LH Partners
6 open positions
R
Redfield Resources
5 open positions
I
Itch Recruitment
5 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
4 open positions
N
Niche Resources Group
4 open positions
A
AndersElite Professional Recruitment Pty Ltd
3 open positions
J
J & S Drilling
2 open positions
M
Mining Employment Services miningemployment.com.au
2 open positions
T
Tier 1 Drilling Australia Pty Ltd
2 open positions
T
Terra Drilling Pty Ltd
2 open positions
A
Austcorp Executive
2 open positions
G
Galt Mining Solutions
2 open positions
A
Austral Drilling Services Pty Ltd
2 open positions
A
Allegro Employment Services
2 open positions
S
Scotford Fennessy
2 open positions
S
Swick Mining Services
2 open positions
E
Earth AI
2 open positions
A
Agri Labour Australia
1 open position

Explore Mining Exploration & Geoscience Jobs in Australia

Entry Level and Experienced Drillers and Offsiders

Itch Recruitment

Perth, WA
A$120K-A$125K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Senior Exploration Geologist

Technical Resources Pty Ltd

Perth, WA
A$160K-A$190K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Underground Geologist

AndersElite Professional Recruitment Pty Ltd

Perth, WA
A$160K-A$190K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Geophysical Field Assistant

Nexus Geophysics

Perth, WA
A$40-A$45 p/h
Casual
On-site

Drillers Offsiders - RC & Diamond

Frontline Drilling

Perth, WA
A$40-A$56 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Entry Level Drillers Offsider - FIFO | Surface & Underground | $125k+

Niche Resources Group

Perth, WA
A$125K-A$135K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 119 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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