Mining, Resources & Energy Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 1,563 job listings • trending_down Down 4% this month
The median for Mining, Resources & Energy is 59% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,600 and A$154,000 per year, a 38% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$142,576 per year while Adelaide sits at A$105,600. Leading employers include WorkPac - Mining Qld, Marble Team Mining and Mader Group, with 173 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 1,563 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.