Average salary
$107,194 - $118,000
Median salary
$107,194 - $118,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$69K
25th percentile$87K
Median$107K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$136K
50% of professionals earn between $86,599 - $118,000 AUD
The median salary is $107,194
Top cities
Sydney217 job openings
Melbourne181 job openings
Parkville93 job openings
Brisbane55 job openings
Canberra44 job openings
Perth43 job openings
Adelaide41 job openings
Camperdown39 job openings
St Lucia Campus32 job openings
St Lucia32 job openings
Camperdown Campus21 job openings
Clayton21 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Australia is AUD 107,194 - AUD 118,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 112,597 per year, based on 1,555 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Parkville, Brisbane, Canberra. Sydney leads with 217 job openings.
Explore 1,555 Academic Researcher job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.