Power Generation & Distribution Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 68 job listings • Down 4% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$115,623
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$92,500
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$167,900
No change this month

The median for Power Generation & Distribution is 43% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$92,500 and A$167,900 per year, a 65% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$159,800 per year while Perth sits at A$101,494. Leading employers include Ausnet, Renewables Technical Services Pty Ltd and Connetics, with 18 open positions between them.

See how Power Generation & Distribution compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Power Generation & Distribution salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
6 jobs (9%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
17 jobs (25%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
14 jobs (21%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
7 jobs (10%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
5 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
6 jobs (9%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
6 jobs (9%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (3%)

Salaries by City

Compare Power Generation & Distribution salaries across major cities in Australia.

Perth
Median: A$101,494 | Range: A$92,500 - A$123,499
21 jobs (31%)
Melbourne
Median: A$117,500 | Range: A$80,000 - A$175,000
19 jobs (28%)
Sydney
Median: A$159,800 | Range: A$100,175 - A$202,500
10 jobs (15%)
Brisbane
Median: A$146,960 | Range: A$101,494 - A$180,400
9 jobs (13%)
Adelaide
Median: A$119,050 | Range: A$96,503 - A$144,375
4 jobs (6%)
Darwin
Median: A$155,000 | Range: A$112,106 - A$167,810
3 jobs (4%)
Hobart
Median: A$109,700 | Range: A$106,744 - A$112,657
2 jobs (3%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Power Generation & Distribution positions by employment type.

Full-time
57 jobs (84%)
Contract
8 jobs (12%)
Casual
3 jobs (4%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Power Generation & Distribution professionals.

A
Ausnet
7 open positions
R
Renewables Technical Services Pty Ltd
6 open positions
C
Connetics
5 open positions
M
Morson Edge
4 open positions
D
Design & Build
4 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
3 open positions
H
Hays | Energy
3 open positions
S
SA Power Networks
3 open positions
V
Ventia
3 open positions
H
Hydro Tasmania
2 open positions
I
Intro Recruitment Solutions
2 open positions
S
Service Stream Group
2 open positions
C
Citic Pacific Mining
1 open position
W
WILLPOWER Group
1 open position
A
Adecco Australia Pty Ltd
1 open position
F
FairWind
1 open position
V
Vinova
1 open position
G
Genus Group
1 open position
S
Sterling and Wilson Solar Australia Pty Ltd
1 open position
V
Vision Energy Networks
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 68 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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