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OSCA 244634Updated 2026-01-29
Marine Biologist
National shortage level: Low
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Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 99k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1910
Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
33.3%
QLD
23.5%
WA
13.5%
NSW
Education mix
63.4%
Post graduate
32.8%
bachelor degree
1.1%
year 12
Role overview
Marine Biologists study the anatomy, physiology, functions, characteristics, behaviour and environments of all forms of life living in the sea and connected water bodies.
What you do
- • Plans and undertakes experiments to study, measure and understand marine animals and plants.
- • Investigates the interrelationships between animals in their natural surroundings, in captivity and in laboratories.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (63.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Investigates the interrelationships between animals in their natural surroundings, in captivity and in laboratories.
- • Plans and undertakes experiments to study, measure and understand marine animals and plants.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1910
Annual median: AUD 99k
Range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k