ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Scientist - surveyor salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Scientist - surveyor in Australia was $114,639 in 2023–24, and the average was $116,834 (ATO Table 15A).

9,869 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $117,972; ranked 138 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$114,639

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$116,834

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$117,972

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

9,869

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

138

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Scientist - surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Scientist - surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $114,639 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

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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Where Scientist - surveyor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 (includes this one) 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

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $89,102$92,370
2018–19 $91,396$95,250
2019–20 $93,190$97,166
2020–21 $98,367$102,141
2021–22 $103,514$106,973
2022–23 $108,587$110,928
2023–24 $114,639$116,834

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–188,841$89,102$92,370
2018–199,193$91,396$95,250
2019–209,238$93,190$97,166
2020–219,269$98,367$102,141
2021–229,456$103,514$106,973
2022–239,572$108,587$110,928
2023–249,869$114,639$116,834

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 Median salary or wage income Male $116,714 Female $86,968 Median taxable income Male $119,657 Female $87,437 Median total income Male $123,826 Female $89,406 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Scientist - surveyor, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 9,869 9,154 715
average taxable income $126,763 $129,153 $96,158
median taxable income $117,972 $119,657 $87,437
average salary or wage income $116,834 $119,077 $88,086
median salary or wage income $114,639 $116,714 $86,968
average total income $131,468 $133,975 $99,381
median total income $122,016 $123,826 $89,406

ATO Table 15A

Cartographer or surveyor (unit group 2322) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Cartographer or surveyor (unit group 2322) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
WA2,449$131,717$127,208
NT118$120,139$119,545
QLD2,512$125,152$116,592
NSW3,469$125,121$115,959
ACT185$119,345$113,669
SA668$121,870$105,535
VIC2,663$115,247$105,445
TAS279$103,276$91,501

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Design, engineering, science and transport professionals

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Design, engineering, science and transport professionals, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses162,013$2,684
Work related travel expenses75,370$1,631
Work related uniform/clothing expenses250,670$278
Work related self education expenses43,132$2,144
Other work related expenses384,518$1,420
Total work related expenses418,704$3,023

ATO Table 18B