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Engineer salary in Australia

How much does an Engineer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$99,156

The average salary for a engineer is $99,156 per year in Australia. 645 salaries reported, updated at 11 July 2026

Engineer job openings in Australia

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EUC L1 Engineer (Part-Time Ons...
MarQ Global
North Sydney NSW
$2,700 - $3,000 a month
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
APG Workforce
 
$249,600per year
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Victorian Government
 
$204,300per year
The University of Queensland
 
$189,131per year
Techforce Personnel
 
$182,000per year
Central Coast Local Health Dis...
 
$170,593per year
Shell
 
$168,167per year

Highest paying cities near Australia for Engineers

  1. Canberra ACT
    $172,649 per year
  2. Newcastle NSW
    $148,650 per year
  3. East Perth WA
    $104,383 per year
  4. Perth WA
    $102,176 per year
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $100,681 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Engineer get paid in Australia?

Associate Engineer

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Senior Associate Engineer

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Average $127,223 per year