Median salary
$86,859
ANZSCO 2342 · Design, engineering, science and transport professionals
Chemist, or food and wine scientist salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian chemist, or food and wine scientist is $86,859 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $68,276 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$68,276
Fortnightly
$2,626
Tax returns
14,754
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2342, based on 14,754 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $87,767 | $86,859 | $90,506 |
| Average (mean) | $96,420 | $90,443 | $99,542 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $chemist, or food and wine scientist salary
| Gross salary (median) | $86,859 |
| Income tax | −$16,846 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,737 |
| Take-home pay | $68,276 |
| + Employer super | $10,423 |
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| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineering professional | 67,246 | $114,004 |
| Industrial, mechanical or production engineer | 50,706 | $109,004 |
| Graphic or web designer, or illustrator | 39,326 | $70,592 |
| Electrical engineer | 33,914 | $124,140 |
| Environmental scientist | 32,430 | $84,746 |
| Other engineering professional | 30,000 | $114,430 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemist, or food and wine scientist earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian chemist, or food and wine scientist in 2022-23 was $86,859, based on 14,754 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $90,443; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical chemist, or food and wine scientist.
What is a chemist, or food and wine scientist salary after tax?
On the median $86,859 salary for a chemist, or food and wine scientist, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $68,276 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,626 per fortnight or $1,313 per week.
How much tax does a chemist, or food and wine scientist pay?
On the median $86,859 salary, a chemist, or food and wine scientist in FY2025-26 pays about $18,583 in total tax — $16,846 income tax plus $1,737 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 21.4%.
How many people work as a chemist, or food and wine scientist in Australia?
14,754 Australians lodged a tax return as a chemist, or food and wine scientist in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2342 on their return.
What is the average vs median chemist, or food and wine scientist salary?
Average (mean): $90,443. Median: $86,859. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical chemist, or food and wine scientist earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).