Automotive Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 4 job listings • trending_down Down 15% this month
The median for Automotive Engineering is 29% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$93,400 and A$122,050 per year, a 27% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Automotive Engineering volume has declined by 15% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Melbourne leading at A$114,400 per year while Sydney sits at A$70,000. Leading employers include Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment, Invenio Pty Ltd and SITRAK AU PTY LTD, with 3 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Automotive Engineering positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 4 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.