MU Salaries
Based on 102 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at MU earn around $97,250.
| Group | Pay now | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | $76,500–$209,366 | 68 posts |
| Administrative and professional | $37,000 | 3 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Pay now | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | $134,750 | 12 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | $134,750 | 12 posts |
| Research Fellow | $123,599 | 10 posts |
| Senior Lecturer | $147,787 | 10 posts |
| Assistant Professor | $89,281 | 8 posts |
| Professor | $97,250 | 6 posts |
| Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice | $93,186 | 2 posts |
| Post Doc Research Fellow | $113,599 | 2 posts |
| Research | $124,935 | 2 posts |
| Post-Doc | $103,500 | 1 posts |
| Research Professor | $80,000 | 1 posts |
| Senior Professor | $209,366 | 1 posts |
| Tenure | $76,500 | 1 posts |
Murdoch University pay in Australia depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.
Professor posts at MU cluster around $97,250.
The lecturer and instructor median is $134,750.
Among 102 posts, Associate Professor is the most common title.
Where the groups can be compared, Academic pays the most.
Perth currently has 0 live jobs at Murdoch University.
This benchmark was updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at Murdoch University?
The median posted salary at Murdoch University is $94,500.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at Murdoch University?
Professors at Murdoch University earn around $97,250.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at Murdoch University?
Lecturers and instructors at Murdoch University earn around $134,750.