Australian Education Pathways

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2349

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals includes occupations such as Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.

People employed14,600
Median pay$1,848per week, full-time
Projected growth+13.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age38
Female share45%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 93% university · 3.4% vet / tafe · 1.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

VIC 29.8% · NSW 28.1% · QLD 20.7% · WA 11.3% · SA 5.5% · ACT 2.5% · TAS 1.3% · NT 0.8%

Top industries

Health Care and Social Assistance · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.