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ANZSCO 272312Updated 2026-01-29

Educational Psychologist

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 80k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1530
Salary range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

35%
NSW
26%
QLD
17.1%
VIC

Education mix

81.1%
Post graduate
17.4%
bachelor degree
0.9%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Educational Psychologists investigate learning and teaching, and develop psychological techniques to foster the development and skills of individuals and groups in educational settings.

What you do
  • Conducts research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance.
  • Collects data and analyses characteristics of students and recommends educational programmes.
  • Formulates achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (81.1%)

    Recent job ads

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    Tasks

    • Collects data and analyses characteristics of students and recommends educational programmes.
    • Conducts research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance.
    • Formulates achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1530
    Annual median: AUD 80k
    Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k