Chemistry & Physics Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 9 job listings Up 35% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$86,000
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$75,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$99,000
Up 4% this month

Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$75,000 and A$99,000 per year, a 28% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Chemistry & Physics listings has grown 35% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Melbourne leading at A$88,750 per year while Perth sits at A$60,720. Evolve Scientific, Fuse Recruitment and The University of Queensland are among the top hirers for Chemistry & Physics, offering 7 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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Employment Types

Breakdown of Chemistry & Physics positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Chemistry & Physics professionals.

E
Evolve Scientific
4 open positions
F
Fuse Recruitment
2 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
1 open position
R
Remagine Labs
1 open position
A
Australian Ultra Polymers
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 9 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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