Clinical/Medical Research Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 81 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$105,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$88,745
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$120,500
Down 3% 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.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Clinical/Medical Research positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Clinical/Medical Research professionals.

G
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
6 open positions
P
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
5 open positions
T
The Kids Research Institute Australia
5 open positions
E
Evolve Scientific
3 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
3 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
3 open positions
S
Scientia Clinical Research
3 open positions
W
Western Sydney Local Health District
2 open positions
U
University of Melbourne
2 open positions
C
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
2 open positions
Q
QIMR Berghofer
2 open positions
B
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
2 open positions
U
University of New South Wales
2 open positions
M
Monash University
2 open positions
A
Australian Clinical Labs
1 open position
N
NT Department of Health
1 open position
M
Mater Group
1 open position
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
A
Australian Institute of Marine Science
1 open position

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.

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