Mining Exploration & Geoscience Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 94 job listings No change this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$130,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$113,410
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$160,000
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.

See how Mining Exploration & Geoscience compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Mining Exploration & Geoscience salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Mining Exploration & Geoscience positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mining Exploration & Geoscience professionals.

L
LH Partners
7 open positions
T
True Resources
7 open positions
E
Earth AI
5 open positions
R
Redfield Resources
5 open positions
N
Niche Resources Group
4 open positions
J
J & S Drilling
3 open positions
S
Scotford Fennessy
3 open positions
M
Mt Magnet Drilling
3 open positions
T
TSS Group
3 open positions
S
Swick Mining Services
3 open positions
A
Agri Labour Australia
2 open positions
G
Galt Mining Solutions
2 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
2 open positions
G
Geodrill Australia
2 open positions
N
Norwest Exploration and Mining
2 open positions
D
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
2 open positions
L
Lunnon Metals Limited
2 open positions
G
Gather Recruitment
2 open positions
V
VM Drilling Pty Ltd
2 open positions
F
Frontline Drilling
1 open position

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.

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