Engineering Jobs in Australia

1031 positions available • Down 15% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Engineering salaries in Australia sit 61% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$97,500 and A$154,000 per year.

Australia has 1,031 Engineering roles with published salaries, with volume declining 15% month-on-month. Across 20 sub-categories, Civil/Structural Engineering accounts for the largest share at 25% of listings, followed by Electrical/Electronic Engineering at 15%. Leading employers include Ivory Group, Design & Build and Aptus Personnel.

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

Median Salary
A$125,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$97,500
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$154,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
34 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
50 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
186 jobs (18%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
195 jobs (19%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
179 jobs (17%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
150 jobs (15%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
84 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
70 jobs (7%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
63 jobs (6%)
A$250,000+
20 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Engineering positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
905 jobs (88%)
Contract
99 jobs (10%)
Casual
22 jobs (2%)
Other
3 jobs (<1%)
Part-time
2 jobs (<1%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Engineering roles by sub-category in Australia.

Civil/Structural Engineering
256 jobs (25%)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
155 jobs (15%)
Mechanical Engineering
117 jobs (11%)
Project Engineering
82 jobs (8%)
Engineering Drafting
64 jobs (6%)
Building Services Engineering
63 jobs (6%)
Maintenance
60 jobs (6%)
Project Management
46 jobs (4%)
Other
28 jobs (3%)
Management
24 jobs (2%)
Systems Engineering
23 jobs (2%)
Water & Waste Engineering
21 jobs (2%)
Aerospace Engineering
19 jobs (2%)
Process Engineering
19 jobs (2%)
Field Engineering
16 jobs (2%)
Environmental Engineering
10 jobs (1%)
Industrial Engineering
10 jobs (1%)
Supervisors
9 jobs (1%)
Automotive Engineering
4 jobs (<1%)
Chemical Engineering
4 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Engineering professionals in Australia.

I
Ivory Group
25 open positions
D
Design & Build
24 open positions
A
Aptus Personnel
16 open positions
A
AirSWIFT
16 open positions
A
Australian Submarine Agency
14 open positions
C
Connexus Recruitment Pty Ltd.
14 open positions
T
Titan Recruitment Pty Ltd
14 open positions
C
Core Talent
14 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
12 open positions
A
Austcorp Executive
11 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
11 open positions
A
Aspect Personnel
11 open positions
A
Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment
11 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
10 open positions
H
Hays | Engineering
9 open positions
A
Alcoa
9 open positions
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
9 open positions
C
CGC Recruitment
9 open positions
S
Scout Talent
8 open positions
B
Blackbook Executive
8 open positions

Explore Engineering Jobs in Australia

Senior Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager

Core Talent

Perth, WA
A$170K-A$180K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Field Service Engineer (Industrial Coding & Packaging Systems)

LETO Technology Pty Ltd

Melbourne, VIC
A$48-A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Senior Mine Safety Officer Electrical

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW

Maitland, NSW
A$164K-A$189.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Engineering and Specialist Services Manager

City of Moreton Bay

Caboolture, QLD
A$243.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Facilities Officer - Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

The University of Queensland

St. Lucia, Boulia, QLD
A$85.5K-A$95K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Surveillance Manager | Major Marine Terminal

RSG Recruitment Aust Pty Ltd

Welshpool, VIC
A$1,100-A$1,200 p/d
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,031 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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