Engineering Jobs in Adelaide

50 positions available • Down 15% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Engineering salaries in Adelaide sit 58% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,270 and A$140,000 per year. Median salaries have risen 7% over the past month.

Adelaide has 50 Engineering roles with published salaries, with volume declining 15% month-on-month. Across 11 sub-categories, Civil/Structural Engineering accounts for the largest share at 32% of listings, followed by Electrical/Electronic Engineering at 16%. Leading employers include Aptus Personnel, Australian Submarine Agency and Basic Trailers.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Engineering salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$125,250
Up 7% this month
25th Percentile
A$105,270
Up 7% this month
75th Percentile
A$140,000
Up 5% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Engineering salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (4%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
5 jobs (10%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
13 jobs (26%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
16 jobs (32%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (10%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
3 jobs (6%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (6%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (4%)
A$250,000+
1 job (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Engineering positions by employment type in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Full-time
42 jobs (84%)
Contract
5 jobs (10%)
Casual
2 jobs (4%)
Part-time
1 job (2%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Engineering roles by sub-category in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Civil/Structural Engineering
16 jobs (32%)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
8 jobs (16%)
Project Engineering
6 jobs (12%)
Mechanical Engineering
5 jobs (10%)
Engineering Drafting
4 jobs (8%)
Aerospace Engineering
3 jobs (6%)
Maintenance
2 jobs (4%)
Project Management
2 jobs (4%)
Systems Engineering
2 jobs (4%)
Process Engineering
1 job (2%)
Water & Waste Engineering
1 job (2%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Engineering professionals in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

A
Aptus Personnel
4 open positions
A
Australian Submarine Agency
4 open positions
B
Basic Trailers
2 open positions
F
Flight Training Adelaide
2 open positions
M
Mayfield Industries
2 open positions
C
City of Adelaide
2 open positions
A
Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment
2 open positions
H
Hudson
2 open positions
W
WorkPac - Mining NSW/SA
1 open position
T
The Barossa Council
1 open position
L
Lai Switchboards Australia
1 open position
C
CGC Recruitment
1 open position
U
Unity Housing Company
1 open position
C
City of Onkaparinga
1 open position
A
Apex Recruitment and Consulting
1 open position
L
Lloyd Recruitment Group
1 open position
N
National Jet Express
1 open position
I
IM Partners
1 open position
L
Link-Force Au
1 open position
C
City of Marion
1 open position

Explore Engineering Jobs in Adelaide

Maintenance Coordinator

Unity Housing Company

Bowden, SA
A$105.9K-A$110.7K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Electrical Engineer

Australian Department of Defence

Osborne, SA
A$99.7K-A$112.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

PM Maintenance Electrician

Blackbook Executive

Cavan, SA
A$110K-A$120K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Embedded Engineers (Junior - Senior)

Cleared Recruitment

Adelaide, SA
A$100K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

HD Mechanic - Relocate to the NT

Aston Advantage

Adelaide, SA
A$68 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Mechanical Engineer/ Drafter

Mayfield Industries

Edinburgh, SA
A$90K-A$105K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 50 active listings in Adelaide.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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