Environmental Scientist salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,750 — South Australia sits $4,750 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Environmental Scientist salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Environmental Scientist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| JBS&G★ 3.5 | $162,492 | $155,305 – $169,680 |
| Senversa★ 3.9 | $120,400 | $115,625 – $125,174 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $105,569 | $101,702 – $109,436 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $86,006 | $82,204 – $89,808 |
| Eco Logical Australia★ 2.8 | $82,838 | $78,920 – $86,756 |
| Department for Energy and Mining★ 3.5 | $80,878 | $78,072 – $83,703 |
| Holcim★ 3.8 | $79,706 | $76,230 – $83,182 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $74,500 | $65,000 – $84,000 |
| Nyrstar★ 3.2 | $72,590 | $69,805 – $75,376 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $70,452 | $68,223 – $72,681 |
| Fyfe★ 2.9 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $62,876 | $60,189 – $65,564 |
| Tonkin★ 3.8 | $61,847 | $59,174 – $64,520 |
| TMK★ 3.4 | $61,078 | $58,272 – $63,904 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $60,085 | $57,660 – $62,510 |
| Kleinfelder★ 3.1 | $56,375 | $54,081 – $58,669 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $47,068 | $45,191 – $48,965 |
Environmental Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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