Automotive Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 4 job listings Down 15% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$107,800
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$93,400
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$122,050
No change 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

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










Salaries by City

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Employment Types

Breakdown of Automotive Engineering positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Automotive Engineering professionals.

A
Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment
1 open position
I
Invenio Pty Ltd
1 open position
S
SITRAK AU PTY LTD
1 open position
Y
Yolo W Pty Ltd
1 open position

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.

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