Research Scientist

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Median Average:
$78,333
Research Scientist in Australia median base salary $78,333/yr. Information is based on 3 Research Scientist jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Research Scientist earn in Australia? The average salary of Research Scientist is $78,333 in Australia
$78,333 /yr
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Average $78,333
Range $78K - $78K
Last updated May 10 2024
The average pay range for Research Scientist is between $78K and $78K. Salaries vary from a low of $70K up to $90K per year. The average number of Research Scientist roles advertised per month is 139 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Research Scientist? The most common skills required for a Research Scientist are:
C++ Excel Python R Molecular Biology R Algorithm Development Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biomedical Science Biotechnology Cancer Research Cell Culture Clinical Trials Computer Vision Data Mining Databases Datasets Excel Experimental Design Git Hist Mathematics Medicine Meteorology Modelling Oceanography Programming Languages Python R
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These skills are most commonly found in Research Scientist job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Government - Federal roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Government - Federal roles. See what salaries they paid for Government - Federal in Australia. See how they compare to the average Government - Federal salary of $108,932.
CSIRO
Melbourne (37%), Canberra (25%), Sydney (15%), Perth (13%) +2 others
387

$87K-$124K

(($2,706))

$87K-$124K
(($2,706))
Goodstart Early Learning
Perth (46%), Brisbane (39%), Sydney (10%), Adelaide (3%) +1 others
386

$58K-$87K

(($36,073))

$58K-$87K
(($36,073))
Royal Australian Air Force
Sydney (44%), Canberra (33%), Newcastle (21%), Wollongong (2%)
373

$64K-$75K

(($39,128))

$64K-$75K
(($39,128))
Australian Army Reserve
Brisbane (76%), Gold Coast (23%), Adelaide (1%)
513

$63K-$74K

(($39,775))

$63K-$74K
(($39,775))
Australian Army
Adelaide (52%), Darwin (33%), Perth (15%)
431

$78K-$143K

($2,051)

$78K-$143K
($2,051)
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Research Scientist?
Most candidates undertake an average of 8 years Government & Defence prior to being appointed as a Research Scientist.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Research Scientist
Last updated May 11 2024
Most candidates have on average 5 years working experience prior to becoming a Research Scientist.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Research Scientist
Last updated May 11 2024
Where are Research Scientist in Australia sourced from?
Research Scientist are sourced from
these companies
CSIRO
CSL
Griffith University
Monash University
University of Sydney
Research Scientist are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Queensland University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Sydney
University of Tasmania
University of Technology, Sydney
Last updated May 11 2024