Mining Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 592 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
Mining Engineering salaries sit 68% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$118,800 and A$158,400 per year, a 28% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$151,800 per year while Melbourne sits at A$123,200. Marble Team Mining, Mader Group and Emeco International are among the top hirers for Mining Engineering, offering 82 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 592 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.