Research & Fellowships Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 67 job listings • trending_up Up 8% this month
Research & Fellowships salaries sit 33% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$98,560 and A$130,174 per year, a 29% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Research & Fellowships listings has grown 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$129,228 per year while Adelaide sits at A$97,111. The University of Queensland, University of Melbourne and Adelaide University are among the top hirers for Research & Fellowships, offering 26 roles combined.
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About this data
- Based on 67 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.