Clinical/Medical Research Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 81 job listings • trending_up Up 5% this month
The median for Clinical/Medical Research is 30% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,745 and A$120,500 per year, a 30% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Clinical/Medical Research volume has grown by 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$142,200 per year while Perth sits at A$68,500. Leading employers include Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Kids Research Institute Australia, with 16 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
See how Clinical/Medical Research salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Clinical/Medical Research salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Clinical/Medical Research positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
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About this data
- Based on 81 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.