Researcher salary

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Industries with the highest average salaries for Researchers

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Information & Communication Technology

$138,432650 openings

Design & Architecture

$132,297165 openings

Science & Technology

$104,657200 openings

Marketing & Communications

$103,436603 openings

Government & Defence

$102,5341,507 openings

Education & Training

$101,9081,322 openings

Healthcare & Medical

$95,6492,148 openings

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Latest Researcher jobs on SEEK

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Research Assistant

The Peregrine Centre

Wollongong, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW

University of Technology Sydney

Haymarket, Sydney NSW

Part Time

Education & Training

8d ago

Research and Evaluation

TRACTION For Young People Limited

Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Community Services & Development

1d ago

Student Researcher, 2025

Research Assistant (Level ARA)

University of South Australia

Clayton, Melbourne VIC

Real Estate & Property

1d ago

Research Assistant

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

16d ago

Clinical Trials Assistant

Mater Group

South Brisbane, Brisbane QLD

University of Wollongong

Wollongong, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW

North Ryde, Sydney NSW

Barangaroo, Sydney NSW

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Advocacy and Rights Centre

Bendigo, Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges VIC

Good to Great Schools Australia Limited

The University of Sydney

Camperdown, Sydney NSW

Blackburn, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

14d ago

Faculty Position - Population Health

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Herston, Brisbane QLD

South Australian Tourism Commission

Adelaide SA

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

13d ago

Clinical Trials Coordinator

WA Country Health Service

Graduate Research Assistant (Qualitative)

Orima Research

Collingwood, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

21d ago

Research Assistant, Multiple positions (Centre for Molecular Oncology)

University of New South Wales

Kensington, Sydney NSW

The Australian National University

Advisor, Data and Evaluation

Our Watch Limited

Melbourne VIC

Casual/Vacation

Community Services & Development

7d ago

Research Officer

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation

Abbotsford, Melbourne VIC

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Contract/Temp

Healthcare & Medical

20d ago

Graduate Research Assistant

The University of Western Australia

Christian Schools Australia

Barangaroo, Sydney NSW

Part Time

Healthcare & Medical

16d ago

Research Services Officer

Grant-Funded Researcher (A)

The University of Adelaide

Field Research Officer - WA - Perth

Roy Morgan Research

Perth WA

Contract/Temp

Marketing & Communications

16d ago

Research Officer (Psychology)

Monash University

Clayton, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Education & Training

9d ago

Research & Development Officer

Geraldton Fishermens Co-operative Ltd

North Fremantle, Perth WA

Full Time

Science & Technology

2d ago

Chancellor's Research Fellowships

University of Technology Sydney

Heidelberg, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Government & Defence

5h ago

Senior Academic Research Officer

Department of Defence

Metro North Hospital & Health Service

Herston, Brisbane QLD

Full Time

Healthcare & Medical

9d ago

Research Associate in Cancer Therapy

The University of Sydney

Camperdown, Sydney NSW

University of Wollongong

Wollongong, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW

Part Time

Education & Training

21d ago

Research Assistant / Clinical Trials Coordinator

Cardiovascular Centre

CMAX Clinical Research Pty Ltd

Analyst, Student Insights

Clinical Research Study Co-ordinator

Lung Research QLD Pty Ltd

Chermside, Brisbane QLD

Contract/Temp

Healthcare & Medical

14d ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Heidelberg, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Education & Training

10d ago

Research Strategy Project Officer, International

The University Of Melbourne

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

Consulting & Strategy

10d ago

Clinical Trial Coordinator

i-Pharm Consulting Australia Pty Ltd

Legal assistant- project based assignment

Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria

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Where are Researchers paid the most?

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$105,000

$102,092

$101,250

$86,682

$84,954

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