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OSCA 244999Updated 2026-01-29
Natural and Physical Science ProfessionalsNEC
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 234999OSCA 244999
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 97k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1860
Salary range: AUD 87k-AUD 106k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.5%
VIC
22.2%
NSW
21.1%
QLD
Education mix
48%
bachelor degree
36.5%
Post graduate
5.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Natural and Physical Science Professionals (not covered elsewhere) include jobs like Materials Scientist, Metrologist, Polymer Scientist, Respiratory Scientist, and Sleep Scientist.
What you do
- • Conducts experiments to test pre-existing theories and come up with new theories.
- • Designs and tests experiment equipment.
- • Tests and processes minerals for their elements.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (48%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Conducts experiments to test pre-existing theories and come up with new theories.
- • Designs and tests experiment equipment.
- • May supervise staff.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1860
Annual median: AUD 97k
Range: AUD 87k-AUD 106k