Occupations · Professionals · Life scientist
Marine biologist
Half of the 1,546 people who gave this occupation on their 2023–24 tax return had a taxable income above $91,131.
Income by sex
| Everyone | Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median taxable income | $91,131 | $78,647 | $104,186 |
| Average taxable income | $94,713 | $80,092 | $110,191 |
| Median salary or wages | $88,549 | $76,037 | $101,034 |
| Median total income | $94,727 | $82,493 | $106,909 |
| People | 1,546 | 795 | 751 |
Women's median taxable income in this occupation is 75% of men's. The difference reflects hours as well as pay rates: these figures include part-time workers.
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Other occupations in the life scientist group, with median taxable income.
- Biologist $98,808
- Biochemist $101,364
- Biotechnologist $94,309
- Botanist $92,775
- Microbiologist $88,787
- Zoologist $88,556
- Life scientist - other $86,968
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 15A (CC BY 2.5 AU). Occupations are as people reported them on their tax return. Taxable income is income after deductions. Salary or wages counts people with that income type only. The national comparison uses Table 16A, all taxable individuals.