Biosecurity Officer Salary: Yearly, Weekly, and Hourly
If you're looking at a career as a biosecurity officer in Australia, understanding the pay in different formats helps you compare it with other roles and the broader market. The median full-time biosecurity officer salary is estimated at $91,000 a year before tax, based on industry data from. That figure is an indicative estimate, not yet verified against official ABS or Jobs and Skills Australia data, but it gives a useful benchmark.
Reading the Same Pay Three Ways
The on-site tool accepts a yearly salary before tax and shows it as a week and an hour on a 38-hour week. For a biosecurity officer on $91,000 a year:
- Yearly: $91,000
- Weekly: $1,750 ($91,000 ÷ 52)
- Hourly: $46.05 ($1,750 ÷ 38)
This hourly rate is well above the national minimum wage of $26.44 an hour (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026) and the award minimums that rose by 4.75% in that same adjustment.
How It Compares to National Benchmarks
The national full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings are $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). That is the site's line – the average across all full-time adults. The biosecurity officer median of $91,000 sits about $17,352 below that average. However, the national full-time median is about $90,532 (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025), so the biosecurity officer median is very close to the middle of all full-time workers. The all-employees median (including part-time and casual) is about $74,100.
Men's full-time average weekly ordinary time earnings are about $2,181.00 a week ($113,412 a year) and women's about $1,934.50 a week ($100,594 a year). The biosecurity officer median sits between these two averages, though individual pay depends on the specific role, employer, and location.
State and Territory Differences
Full-time average earnings vary across Australia. The national full-time average is $108,352, but state averages range from about $96,008 in Tasmania to $119,090 in the Australian Capital Territory. Biosecurity officer roles in remote or regional postings sometimes carry additional allowances, and federal and state agencies operate separate enterprise agreements that can affect base pay. For a full breakdown of state averages, see States and territories.
Where Biosecurity Officer Pay Fits Among Jobs
The median full-time salary for all occupations is about $90,532. A biosecurity officer at $91,000 is right around that median. Roles with similar skill sets, such as quality manager, can pay significantly more, but the biosecurity officer role offers a stable public service career path with defined classifications and progression. For more comparisons, visit Job medians.
Tax on a Biosecurity Officer Salary
For the 2026–27 income year, resident tax rates are: nil on the first $18,200, 15% on income up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, 37% up to $190,000, and 45% above that. The Medicare levy of 2% applies before any reductions. On $91,000, the tax would be roughly $20,467 plus Medicare, leaving about $68,633 after tax (estimates only; individual circumstances vary).
Key Takeaways
- The median full-time biosecurity officer salary is about $91,000 a year.
- That equals $1,750 a week and $46.05 an hour on a 38-hour week.
- It is below the national full-time average of $108,352 but very close to the national full-time median of $90,532.
- Pay can vary by state, employer, and classification. Remote postings and shift work may attract loadings.
For more on how this site calculates the line, see How the figures are set.