Farming, Animals & Conservation Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 435 job listings • trending_down Down 24% 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
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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.