Mining Exploration & Geoscience Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 119 job listings • trending_down Down 4% this month
Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries sit 63% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,300 and A$166,100 per year, a 46% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$137,500 per year while Hobart sits at A$67,232. VM Drilling Pty Ltd, True Resources and LH Partners are among the top hirers for Mining Exploration & Geoscience, offering 29 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
See how Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Mining Exploration & Geoscience positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 119 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.