How much do environmental protection professionals earn in Australia
A$81,540a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,795 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,388
- Equals
- $56,020
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,750 |
| 3. United States | $80,150 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $57,980 |
| 14. Australia | $56,020 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $53,150 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $366 |
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- ZoologistA$88,410
- Forestry advisorA$103,900
- ChemistA$94,850
- GeologistA$134,400
- ActuaryA$102,300
- Industrial engineerA$125,500
- Civil engineerA$109,400
- Mechanical engineerA$120,900
Frequently asked questions
How much do environmental protection professionals earn a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,795 a month, A$81,540 a year.
Which country pays environmental protection professionals the most?
United States, with a median of $80,150 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do environmental protection professionals earn more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $80,150 a year against $56,020 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate