Science & Technology Jobs in Australia

181 positions available • Down 14% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Science & Technology salaries in Australia sit 26% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$76,560 and A$120,000 per year.

Australia has 181 Science & Technology roles with published salaries, with volume declining 14% month-on-month. Across 9 sub-categories, Laboratory & Technical Services accounts for the largest share at 39% of listings, followed by Environmental, Earth & Geosciences at 26%. Leading employers include Evolve Scientific, Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency and The University of Queensland.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Science & Technology salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$98,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$76,560
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile
A$120,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Science & Technology salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
9 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
46 jobs (25%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
41 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
37 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
19 jobs (10%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
11 jobs (6%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
10 jobs (6%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
5 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Science & Technology positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
133 jobs (73%)
Contract
33 jobs (18%)
Casual
8 jobs (4%)
Part-time
7 jobs (4%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Science & Technology roles by sub-category in Australia.

Laboratory & Technical Services
70 jobs (39%)
Environmental, Earth & Geosciences
47 jobs (26%)
Other
15 jobs (8%)
Quality Assurance & Control
14 jobs (8%)
Chemistry & Physics
11 jobs (6%)
Food Technology & Safety
8 jobs (4%)
Maths & Statistics
7 jobs (4%)
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
6 jobs (3%)
Biotechnology & Genetics
3 jobs (2%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Science & Technology professionals in Australia.

E
Evolve Scientific
12 open positions
A
Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency
11 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
10 open positions
D
Department for Environment and Water SA
4 open positions
D
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
4 open positions
T
The University of Western Australia
3 open positions
H
Healthcare Professionals Group
3 open positions
D
Department of Land, Planning and the Environment
3 open positions
A
Australian Clinical Labs
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
2 open positions
A
Agriculture Victoria
2 open positions
W
Western Sydney Local Health District
2 open positions
F
Flinders University of South Australia
2 open positions
S
SA Health
2 open positions
D
Deakin University
2 open positions
S
SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network
2 open positions
Q
Queensland University of Technology
2 open positions
D
Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD
2 open positions
U
University of Melbourne
2 open positions
J
James Cook University
2 open positions

Explore Science & Technology Jobs in Australia

Research Scientist - Targeted Therapeutic Delivery

Systematic Medicine

Melbourne, VIC
A$105K-A$155K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Field & Laboratory Soil Technician

Compaction and Soil Testing Services Pty Ltd

Glendenning, NSW
A$70K-A$80K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Bushfire Spatial Analyst

Department of Fire & Emergency Services WA

Cockburn Central, WA
A$99.1K-A$104K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Clinical Trials Coordinator - Radiation Oncology Department

Canberra Health Services

Deakin, ACT
A$82.5K-A$93.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Principal Research Fellow, Single cell and spatial biology

James Cook University

Cairns, QLD
A$164.2K-A$180.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Technical/Scientific Officer

Australian Clinical Labs

Bella Vista, Lismore, NSW
A$37.53-A$49.82 p/h
Part-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 181 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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