Research Scientist Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$33K	AU$66K	AU$99K
Salary	AU$48,098 - AU$95,670
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$7,149
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$47,987 - AU$97,146
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 20 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 104

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Job Listings for Research Scientist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 16	Research: Scientist	CSL Behring	Victoria
	to the Senior Scientist, this role is responsible for exploring and scaling-up new process options. The person would be expected to suggest possible research... Indeed
Jan 20	Research Scientist - Air Quality Modeller	CSIRO	Victoria
	science & technology research organisation CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research are seeking to appoint... of research and improve the uptake of research... Indeed
Jan 13	Research Scientist – Soil Microbiology	Department of Primaru Industries	Victoria
	Research Division, has established a state-of-the-art facility for metagenomics research. The position will contribute to soil microbial ecology research. You... Indeed
Jan 20	Senior Research Scientist - Coke And Cokemaking	CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation	Brisbane, Queensland
	research organisation The position: We are seeking a capable and experienced Senior Research Scientist... Research Program. As a Senior Research Scientist and... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Research Scientist Salaries

Popular Employers

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Australian Government	Not enough data
CSL Behring LLC	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Medical Research	AU$43,414 - AU$100,133
Education, College/University	AU$41,854 - AU$99,985
Pharmaceuticals	AU$42,494 - AU$103,739
Academics	AU$40,575 - AU$97,883
Agriculture	AU$40,421 - AU$97,110

Key Statistics for Research Scientist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 54%			Male 46%
Salary:	AU$50,210 - AU$74,365			AU$52,903 - AU$78,577

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	AU$51,188 - AU$78,034
Bachelor's Degree	AU$45,031 - AU$71,005
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Viticulture & Enology	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 22%		Dental: 9%
	Vision: 5%		None: 75%

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