Salary for Research Scientist Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012

Australia » Job » Research Scientist Overview » Research Scientist Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Want local data for this job?

National Salary Data

	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$31K	AU$62K	AU$93K
Salary	AU$47,660 - AU$92,071
Bonus	AU$936 - AU$7,728
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$48,325 - AU$92,686
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 113

Add to your site |

Share |

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

Previous Next

jobs by

Companies and Industries for Research Scientist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


University of Queensland	Not enough data
CSL Behring LLC	Not enough data
Australian Government	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Medical Research	AU$42,798 - AU$97,945
Education, College/University	AU$41,325 - AU$97,788
Academics	AU$40,050 - AU$95,756
Pharmaceuticals	AU$41,943 - AU$101,555
Agriculture	AU$39,887 - AU$95,010

Key Statistics for Research Scientist Jobs

Gender

	Female 56%			Male 44%
Salary:	AU$50,014 - AU$73,534			AU$51,097 - AU$75,299

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	AU$51,569 - AU$78,646
Bachelor's Degree	AU$40,547 - AU$88,769
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physics	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD), Viticulture & Enology	Not enough data

See more degrees

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 23%		Dental: 9%
	Vision: 6%		None: 74%

Special Reports

Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.

» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.

» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.

» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.

» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?

» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.