Occupation ATO 2023–24
Laboratory technician - life science salary in Australia
The median salary or wage income for Laboratory technician - life science in Australia was $66,313 in 2023–24, and the average was $62,960 (ATO Table 15A).
2,968 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $67,103; ranked 656 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.
$66,313
median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
$62,960
average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
$67,103
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
2,968
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 15A
656
rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
of 1,176 occupations
ATO Table 15A
Where it sits among occupations
Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| Band | Number of occupations |
|---|---|
| $0 to $19,999 | 20 |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 142 |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 267 |
| $60,000 to $79,999 (includes this one) | 302 |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 212 |
| $100,000 to $119,999 | 122 |
| $120,000 to $139,999 | 49 |
| $140,000 to $159,999 | 15 |
| $160,000 to $179,999 | 15 |
| $180,000 to $199,999 | 13 |
| $200,000 to $219,999 | 7 |
| $220,000 to $239,999 | 5 |
| $240,000 to $259,999 | 2 |
| $260,000 to $279,999 | 2 |
| $280,000 to $299,999 | 1 |
| $300,000 to $319,999 | 0 |
| $320,000 to $339,999 | 1 |
| $340,000 to $359,999 | 0 |
| $360,000 to $379,999 | 0 |
| $380,000 to $399,999 | 0 |
| $400,000 to $419,999 | 0 |
| $420,000 to $439,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 15A
Salary or wage income by year
Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
- median salary or wage income
- average salary or wage income
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| Year | median salary or wage income | average salary or wage income |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | $50,050 | $47,480 |
| 2018–19 | $53,891 | $50,023 |
| 2019–20 | $55,430 | $52,674 |
| 2020–21 | $57,518 | $54,162 |
| 2021–22 | $60,323 | $57,902 |
| 2022–23 | $64,048 | $60,253 |
| 2023–24 | $66,313 | $62,960 |
ATO Table 15A
| Year | individuals | median salary or wage income | average salary or wage income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2,363 | $50,050 | $47,480 |
| 2018–19 | 2,535 | $53,891 | $50,023 |
| 2019–20 | 2,646 | $55,430 | $52,674 |
| 2020–21 | 2,642 | $57,518 | $54,162 |
| 2021–22 | 2,781 | $60,323 | $57,902 |
| 2022–23 | 2,942 | $64,048 | $60,253 |
| 2023–24 | 2,968 | $66,313 | $62,960 |
ATO Table 15A
Men and women
Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.
ATO Table 15A
| Measure | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| individuals | 2,968 | 1,064 | 1,904 |
| average taxable income | $65,806 | $69,385 | $63,806 |
| median taxable income | $67,103 | $72,661 | $64,408 |
| average salary or wage income | $62,960 | $66,710 | $60,858 |
| median salary or wage income | $66,313 | $71,696 | $63,542 |
| average total income | $67,566 | $70,943 | $65,678 |
| median total income | $68,972 | $74,279 | $66,122 |
ATO Table 15A
Science technician (unit group 3114) by state
Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.
| State | individuals | average taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 134 | $83,784 | |
| ACT | 355 | $68,167 | |
| WA | 4,644 | $77,061 | |
| QLD | 4,634 | $71,432 | |
| NSW | 4,836 | $71,299 | |
| VIC | 4,333 | $67,635 | |
| TAS | 466 | $65,869 | |
| SA | 1,554 | $65,766 |
ATO Table 15D
Typical deductions for Engineering, IT and science technicians
Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.
| Deduction | deduction claimants | average deduction claim |
|---|---|---|
| Work related car expenses | 86,634 | |
| Work related travel expenses | 34,880 | |
| Work related uniform/clothing expenses | 169,156 | |
| Work related self education expenses | 18,858 | |
| Other work related expenses | 193,623 | |
| Total work related expenses | 223,379 |
ATO Table 18B