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Biosecurity Officer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a biosecurity officer is $91,000 per annum, before tax, up $19,400 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay follows the public service classification you are appointed at, so your level and years of service matter more than negotiation.
- Federal and state agencies operate separate enterprise agreements, and airport and port rosters can attract shift loadings, overtime and penalty rates.
- Remote and regional postings sometimes carry additional allowances.
The median salary rose by $19,400 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than biosecurity officer
The largest typical pay rise is $56,900 a year, moving into Quality Manager.
- Quality Manager+$56,900/yr
- Work Health and Safety Officer+$27,800/yr
- Project Coordinator+$19,800/yr
How to negotiate a higher biosecurity officer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time biosecurity officer salary is $91,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Regulatory compliance and Field inspection and testing tend to command a premium over general biosecurity officer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Quality Manager pays a typical $56,900 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Biosecurity Officer salary questions
How much do biosecurity officers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a biosecurity officer is $91,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is biosecurity officer pay rising or falling?
The median biosecurity officer salary is up $19,400 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than biosecurity officer?
Quality Manager pays a typical $56,900 a year more and draws on similar skills to biosecurity officer.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.