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Research Scientist
salary in Australia.
Reported by 4 anonymous Australians working as Research Scientist across Melbourne, Sydney. Median base salary is $95,000.
Median base
$95,000
25th percentile
$93,750
75th percentile
$101,250
Entries on file
4
§ By experience
Median by level
Mid$95,000n=3
Senior$120,000n=1
§ The register
All reported Research Scientist salaries
RoleIndustryCityLevelYoEBase AUDBonusFiled
Research ScientistScienceMelbourne VICSenior10y$120,000—Mar ‘26
Research ScientistScienceSydney NSWMid5y$95,000—Apr ‘26
Research ScientistScienceSydney NSWMid5y$95,000$3,000May ‘26
Research ScientistScienceMelbourne VICMid5y$90,000—Feb ‘26
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