Farming, Animals & Conservation Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 435 job listings Down 24% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$75,000
Up 4% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$61,600
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$93,309
Up 11% this month

Farming, Animals & Conservation salaries sit 10% below the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$61,600 and A$93,309 per year, a 42% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Farming, Animals & Conservation listings has declined 24% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$95,000 per year while Melbourne sits at A$69,568. NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Agri Talent Pty Ltd and Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions WA are among the top hirers for Farming, Animals & Conservation, offering 22 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Farming, Animals & Conservation salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Farming, Animals & Conservation positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Farming, Animals & Conservation professionals.

N
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
9 open positions
A
Agri Talent Pty Ltd
7 open positions
D
Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions WA
6 open positions
D
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
6 open positions
B
Best Reliable Resources
5 open positions
D
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
5 open positions
P
Parks Victoria
4 open positions
2
21 Triangles
4 open positions
A
Agribusiness Recruitment Pty Ltd
4 open positions
A
Adelaide University
4 open positions
D
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD
4 open positions
C
Charles Sturt University
4 open positions
B
Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA
4 open positions
C
Coldstream Park Warmblood Stud
3 open positions
M
March Talent Partners Pty Ltd
3 open positions
D
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA
3 open positions
T
The Unusual Pet Vets
3 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
3 open positions
P
Protech SEQ
3 open positions
T
Teys Australia
3 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 435 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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