Automotive Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 6 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
The median for Automotive Engineering is 25% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$90,925 and A$120,175 per year, a 29% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$126,500 per year while Sydney sits at A$70,000. Leading employers include Invenio Pty Ltd, Hays | Manufacturing & Operations and Clicks IT Recruitment (VIC), with 5 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 6 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.