Mining, Resources & Energy Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 1,433 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
The median for Mining, Resources & Energy is 58% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$109,268 and A$156,640 per year, a 36% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$141,650 per year while Canberra sits at A$103,000. Leading employers include Marble Team Mining, WorkPac - Mining Qld and Fetch Recruitment, with 130 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 1,433 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.