Chemistry & Physics Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 11 job listings Down 14% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$106,740
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$74,583
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$117,974
No change this month

Chemistry & Physics salaries sit 28% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$74,583 and A$117,974 per year, a 41% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Chemistry & Physics listings has declined 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$133,335 per year while Brisbane sits at A$86,000. Evolve Scientific, Western Sydney Local Health District and Queensland University of Technology are among the top hirers for Chemistry & Physics, offering 5 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Chemistry & Physics salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










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
3 open positions
W
Western Sydney Local Health District
1 open position
Q
Queensland University of Technology
1 open position
J
James Cook University
1 open position
T
The University of Queensland
1 open position
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
1 open position
K
Konnecting Pty Ltd
1 open position
M
MACRO Recruitment
1 open position
T
Trajan Medical & Scientific
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 11 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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