Science & Technology Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 253 job listings • trending_up Up 34% this month
The median for Science & Technology is 13% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$76,500 and A$117,500 per year, a 45% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Science & Technology volume has grown by 34% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$103,478 per year while Adelaide sits at A$83,285. Leading employers include Evolve Scientific, The University of Queensland and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, with 39 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 253 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.