Mining Exploration & Geoscience Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 94 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries sit 56% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$113,410 and A$160,000 per year, a 36% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$140,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$64,310. LH Partners, True Resources and Earth AI are among the top hirers for Mining Exploration & Geoscience, offering 19 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 94 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.