Science & Technology Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 181 job listings • trending_down Down 14% this month
The median for Science & Technology is 17% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$76,560 and A$120,000 per year, a 44% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Science & Technology volume has declined by 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$113,908 per year while Adelaide sits at A$80,469. Leading employers include Evolve Scientific, Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency and The University of Queensland, with 33 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
See how Science & Technology salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Science & Technology positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 181 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.