Agronomist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Agronomist salary of $83,750 — after $15,645 income tax and $1,675 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Agronomist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Corporation★ 3.8 | $150,130 | $143,703 – $156,557 |
| Redox★ 4.0 | $149,500 | $131,000 – $168,000 |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development★ 3.0 | $131,650 | $126,832 – $136,469 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $99,470 | $95,383 – $103,557 |
| u&u★ 4.2 | $98,750 | $90,000 – $107,500 |
| AGnVET Management Services★ 2.0 | $94,856 | $90,287 – $99,424 |
| McCain Foods★ 3.5 | $90,264 | $86,055 – $94,473 |
| Nutrien★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $67,000 – $160,000 |
| MCA Agronomy | $90,000 | $82,500 – $100,000 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $88,576 | $84,289 – $92,862 |
| Nutrien Ag Solutions★ 3.3 | $84,958 | $82,109 – $87,807 |
| Elders Ltd★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $52,000 – $108,000 |
| Costa Group★ 4.1 | $74,985 | $71,608 – $78,362 |
| Bayer★ 3.9 | $74,343 | $71,354 – $77,333 |
| Syngenta★ 4.0 | $70,480 | $67,598 – $73,361 |
| Perfection Fresh Australia★ 2.6 | $70,233 | $67,135 – $73,331 |
| Grains Research And Development★ 2.9 | $60,379 | $57,791 – $62,967 |
| BASF★ 3.8 | $60,164 | $58,145 – $62,182 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $45,059 | $43,557 – $46,561 |
| Griffith University★ 3.7 | $29,937 | $28,938 – $30,936 |
Agronomist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Queensland
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.