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The jobs Chemistry leads to, added together. Each label compares Chemistry with the other Australian fields.
Latest published figures (February 2026). Official occupation employment data is being reissued under a new classification later in 2026.
The jobs Chemistry courses most often lead to in Australia, and how each one is doing.
| Job | Share | Average pay JSA | Growth to 2035 JSA | Jobs / month JSAvs last year | Employer-sponsored visa Home Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists | AU$114,100 | +19.6% | 121-9.1% | Sponsorable | |
| 2.Other Specialist Managers | AU$147,900 | +20.4% | 729+4.4% | Some roles | |
| 3.Science Technicians | AU$93,300 | +8.6% | 137+8.3% | Some roles | |
| 4.Environmental Scientists | AU$101,600 | +16.6% | 448-8.7% | Some roles | |
| 5.University Lecturers and Tutors | AU$152,000 | +20% | 309+11% | Some roles | |
| 6.Chemical and Materials Engineers | AU$148,100 | +23.2% | 37+1.6% | Sponsorable | |
| 7.Medical Laboratory Scientists | AU$106,900 | +24.8% | 95-11.2% | Non sponsorable | |
| 8.Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians | AU$107,700 | +27.5% | 140-23% | Sponsorable |
Share: how common each job is among Chemistry destinations. Jobs / month: new job adverts over the last three months of JSA data. Swipe the table sideways for more.
Postgraduate coursework graduates who studied Chemistry or a related Natural and physical sciences subject, a few months after finishing, working in Australia. Earnings are published for Natural and physical sciences as a whole.
International graduates earned 41% less than Australian graduates of the same subject a few months after finishing. Based on international graduates working in Australia, surveyed a few months after finishing. Graduates who left Australia are not included.
How international students stay to work in Australia after studying Chemistry.
A master's or a PhD from an Australian university.
to live and work in Australia after a master's by coursework. 3 years after a master's by research or a PhD. No job offer needed. You must be 35 or under when you apply.
Studied at a regional campus? Live and work in a regional area for 2 years and you can get a second visa: +1 year in regional cities and major regional centres, +2 years in other regional areas.
Indian citizens get longer: 3 years after any master's, 4 years after a PhD.
To stay after your Temporary Graduate visa ends, an employer sponsors you for a Skills in Demand visa. The job must be on the Core Skills Occupation List and pay at least AU$79,423, and you need at least 1 year of relevant work experience. There is no lower rate for new graduates.
Typical pay for the same jobs (in US dollars in brackets, at June 2026 exchange rates), projected growth, and post-study work after a master's.
12 Australian universities offer 19 postgraduate courses in Chemistry. The highest ranked:
International students who finished a master's in Natural and physical sciences earned a median AU$63,900 a few months after finishing (2025). Across all workers in these jobs, typical pay is AU$119,900.
Employers posted about 230 job adverts a month for these jobs between June and August 2026, 2% fewer than a year earlier. Employment in these jobs is projected to grow 19.6% from 2025 to 2035.
Yes, for 2 years on the Temporary Graduate visa after a master's by coursework. To stay longer, 76% of these jobs can be sponsored for a Skills in Demand visa, which needs pay of at least AU$79,423 a year.
Every figure comes from an official Australian source. Tap a source tag next to any number for its details.
Indicative figures from official Australian sources. They describe groups of graduates and workers, not what any individual will earn or be offered. Visa rules change — check the Department of Home Affairs website before you decide.