🇦🇺 Market Updated March 1, 2026

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Salaries in Australia

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector across Australia based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
126,581 AUD
Highest Salary / year
216,600 AUD
Entry Level / year
62,100 AUD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (AUD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead 216,600 AUD $140,519.73 Middle 40%
Biological Scientist 200,600 AUD $130,139.69 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Manager 200,600 AUD $130,139.69 Middle 40%
Associate Medical Affairs Director 199,700 AUD $129,555.81 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager 197,600 AUD $128,193.43 Middle 40%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist 195,500 AUD $126,831.06 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager 195,200 AUD $126,636.43 Middle 40%
Medical Affairs Director 192,600 AUD $124,949.67 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager 184,700 AUD $119,824.53 Middle 40%
Bioinformatics Scientist 182,400 AUD $118,332.4 Middle 40%
Clinical Operations Manager 180,500 AUD $117,099.77 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist 172,200 AUD $111,715.13 Middle 40%
Clinical Research Manager 171,300 AUD $111,131.25 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Researcher 167,100 AUD $108,406.49 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Manager 163,500 AUD $106,070.98 Middle 40%
Biomedical Engineering Director 158,700 AUD $102,956.97 Middle 40%
Clinical Study Manager 151,800 AUD $98,480.58 Middle 40%
Assistant Pharmacy Director 146,900 AUD $95,301.7 Middle 40%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 146,700 AUD $95,171.95 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager 140,200 AUD $90,955.06 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager 140,200 AUD $90,955.06 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader 134,100 AUD $86,997.67 Middle 40%
Medical Science Liaison 130,500 AUD $84,662.16 Middle 40%
Nuclear Pharmacist 130,500 AUD $84,662.16 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor 130,500 AUD $84,662.16 Middle 40%
Biostatistician 128,400 AUD $83,299.78 Middle 40%
Compliance Specialist 128,400 AUD $83,299.78 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager 128,400 AUD $83,299.78 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager 128,400 AUD $83,299.78 Middle 40%
Clinical Consultant 128,200 AUD $83,170.03 Middle 40%
Biotechnologist 125,400 AUD $81,353.53 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate 125,400 AUD $81,353.53 Middle 40%
Staff Pharmacist 116,400 AUD $75,514.76 Middle 40%
Clinical Pharmacist 115,600 AUD $74,995.75 Middle 40%
Pharmacist 114,900 AUD $74,541.63 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer 114,600 AUD $74,347 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Manager 114,300 AUD $74,152.38 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist 109,700 AUD $71,168.12 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Specialist 109,000 AUD $70,713.99 Middle 40%
Clinical Project Manager 109,000 AUD $70,713.99 Middle 40%
GCP Auditor 109,000 AUD $70,713.99 Middle 40%
Clinical Research Associate 105,800 AUD $68,637.98 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 105,800 AUD $68,637.98 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant 102,700 AUD $66,626.85 Middle 40%
Clinical Informatics Specialist 98,800 AUD $64,096.72 Middle 40%
Cytotechnologist 96,400 AUD $62,539.71 Middle 40%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician 94,100 AUD $61,047.58 Middle 40%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist 94,000 AUD $60,982.71 Middle 40%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager 92,500 AUD $60,009.58 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Technologist 92,200 AUD $59,814.95 Middle 40%
Chemical Process Technician 89,400 AUD $57,998.45 Middle 40%
Biological Technician 86,100 AUD $55,857.56 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Representative 83,700 AUD $54,300.56 Middle 40%
Bioinformatics Technician 83,100 AUD $53,911.31 Middle 40%
Medical Representative 83,000 AUD $53,846.43 Middle 40%
Assistant Pharmacist 81,400 AUD $52,808.43 Middle 40%
Biomedical Engineer 80,000 AUD $51,900.18 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 77,000 AUD $49,953.92 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Aide 74,700 AUD $48,461.79 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Stock Controller 74,100 AUD $48,072.54 Middle 40%
Shift Encapsulator 73,500 AUD $47,683.29 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Technician 67,900 AUD $44,050.27 Middle 40%
Records Management Coordinator 67,600 AUD $43,855.65 Middle 40%
Clinical Programmer 62,100 AUD $40,287.51 Middle 40%

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