Hardware Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 11 job listings Up 3% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$135,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$118,750
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$165,150
Up 6% this month

Hardware Engineering salaries sit 67% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$118,750 and A$165,150 per year, a 34% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$250,800 per year while Perth sits at A$87,718. Emanate Technology Pty Ltd, Paxus and Solinnov Pty Ltd are among the top hirers for Hardware Engineering, offering 6 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

Breakdown of Hardware Engineering positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Hardware Engineering professionals.

E
Emanate Technology Pty Ltd
2 open positions
P
Paxus
2 open positions
S
Solinnov Pty Ltd
2 open positions
H
Halter
1 open position
B
Best Technology Services
1 open position
M
Morgan Consulting
1 open position
B
Brunel
1 open position
P
Peoplebank Australia VIC
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 11 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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