Engineer Salaries in Australia

Updated 30 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
$80K - $120K/yr
Average Base Pay

3,845 salaries

$83K

Low

$105K

Average

$135K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$5,064Range$3,000 - $15,000
The average salary for Engineer is $105,064 per year in the Australia. The average additional cash compensation for a Engineer in the Australia is $5,064, with a range from $3,000 - $15,000. Salaries estimates are based on 3845 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Engineer employees in Australia.

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$105,064 /yr
Engineer
$146,605 /yr
Senior Engineer
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Job TitleSalary
Engineer$105,064 /yr
Senior Engineer$146,605 /yr
Engineer IV
What is the salary trajectory for a Engineer?

in Australia

$105,064 /yr
Engineer
$146,605 /yr
Senior Engineer
No Salary Reports
Engineer IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Engineer$105,064 /yr
Senior Engineer$146,605 /yr
Engineer IV

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Arup
4.3

Arup

Engineer

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $155K
68 salaries
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$65K

$155K

$65,000 - $155,000 Range

Svitzer
4

Svitzer

Engineer

$173,997

 /yr
Range: $116K - $204K
61 salaries
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$116K

$204K

$115,980 - $203,503 Range

Aurecon
3.9

Aurecon

Engineer

$90,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $176K
57 salaries
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$60K

$176K

$60,000 - $175,684 Range

Snowy Hydro
3.8

Snowy Hydro

Engineer

$85,885

 /yr
Range: $55K - $157K
57 salaries
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$55K

$157K

$55,441 - $156,818 Range

ANZ
4.1

ANZ

Engineer

$122,000

 /yr
Range: $70K - $215K
53 salaries
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$70K

$215K

$70,000 - $214,950 Range

AECOM
3.8

AECOM

Engineer

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $69K - $200K
44 salaries
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$69K

$200K

$69,000 - $200,000 Range

Qantas
3.6

Qantas

Engineer

$99,000

 /yr
Range: $64K - $210K
43 salaries
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$64K

$210K

$64,000 - $210,000 Range

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WSP
3.7

WSP

Engineer

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $262K
42 salaries
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$65K

$262K

$65,000 - $262,111 Range

GHD
3.7

GHD

Engineer

$88,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $140K
41 salaries
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$65K

$140K

$65,000 - $140,000 Range

BHP
4.1

BHP

Engineer

$130,100

 /yr
Range: $70K - $200K
38 salaries
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$70K

$200K

$70,000 - $200,000 Range

Woodside Petroleum
3.7

Woodside Petroleum

Engineer

$150,000

 /yr
Range: $95K - $316K
34 salaries
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$95K

$316K

$95,000 - $316,000 Range

Australian Government, Department of Defence
3.8

Australian Government, Department of Defence

Engineer

$89,397

 /yr
Range: $65K - $170K
32 salaries
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$65K

$170K

$65,000 - $170,000 Range

SMEC
3.9

SMEC

Engineer

$80,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $110K
31 salaries
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$60K

$110K

$60,000 - $110,000 Range

Rio Tinto
3.9

Rio Tinto

Engineer

$116,155

 /yr
Range: $80K - $177K
30 salaries
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$80K

$177K

$80,000 - $176,625 Range

Baraja
2.2

Baraja

Engineer

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $55K - $133K
28 salaries
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$55K

$133K

$55,000 - $133,000 Range

Jacobs
4

Jacobs

Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $150K
24 salaries
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$65K

$150K

$65,000 - $150,000 Range

Downer
3.3

Downer

Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $135K
23 salaries
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$60K

$135K

$60,000 - $135,000 Range

Stantec
3.9

Stantec

Engineer

$81,000

 /yr
Range: $70K - $252K
23 salaries
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$70K

$252K

$70,000 - $252,000 Range

John Holland
3.9

John Holland

Engineer

$92,999

 /yr
Range: $75K - $204K
20 salaries
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$75K

$204K

$75,000 - $204,000 Range

Santos
2.8

Santos

Engineer

$150,000

 /yr
Range: $80K - $250K
20 salaries
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$80K

$250K

$80,000 - $250,000 Range

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Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Engineer salaries - 68 salaries reported$85,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 61 salaries reported$173,997/yr
Engineer salaries - 57 salaries reported$90,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 57 salaries reported$85,885/yr
Engineer salaries - 53 salaries reported$122,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 44 salaries reported$85,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 43 salaries reported$99,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 42 salaries reported$85,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 41 salaries reported$88,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 38 salaries reported$130,100/yr
Engineer salaries - 34 salaries reported$150,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 32 salaries reported$89,397/yr
Engineer salaries - 31 salaries reported$80,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 30 salaries reported$116,155/yr
Engineer salaries - 28 salaries reported$85,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 24 salaries reported$100,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 23 salaries reported$100,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 23 salaries reported$81,000/yr
Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$92,999/yr
Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$150,000/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an Engineer salaries

The average salary for an Engineer is $105,064 per year in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 3845 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Engineer employees in Australia.

The highest salary for an Engineer in Australia is $135,000 per year.

The lowest salary for an Engineer in Australia is $83,000 per year.

Engineer salaries will depend on the specialisation of the engineer candidate, but most are high, reflecting the field's significant barriers to entry. A bachelors degree in engineering or a more specific degree like audio engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering will help candidates find roles in their field. Once hired, engineers typically work full-time and are paid a salary with full benefits. They can increase their salary by moving into more senior and management-related roles.

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