Power Generation & Distribution Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 48 job listings • No change this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$144,310
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$110,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$176,146
No change this month

The median for Power Generation & Distribution is 73% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$110,000 and A$176,146 per year, a 46% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$174,862 per year while Adelaide sits at A$110,000. Leading employers include Endeavour Energy, SA Power Networks and CitiPower and Powercor, with 14 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
2 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1 job (2%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
8 jobs (17%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
3 jobs (6%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
6 jobs (13%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
11 jobs (23%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
5 jobs (10%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
8 jobs (17%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
4 jobs (8%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

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

Sydney
Median: A$146,750 | Range: A$85,375 - A$196,006
18 jobs (38%)
Melbourne
Median: A$152,430 | Range: A$136,030 - A$159,860
10 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$140,000 | Range: A$125,000 - A$145,000
9 jobs (19%)
Adelaide
Median: A$110,000 | Range: A$90,000 - A$154,000
5 jobs (10%)
Brisbane
Median: A$153,000 | Range: A$143,250 - A$162,750
2 jobs (4%)
Darwin
Median: A$171,170 | Range: A$156,984 - A$185,355
2 jobs (4%)
Canberra
Median: A$174,862 | Range: A$174,862 - A$174,862
1 job (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$152,092 | Range: A$152,092 - A$152,092
1 job (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Power Generation & Distribution positions by employment type.

Full-time
45 jobs (94%)
Contract
3 jobs (6%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Power Generation & Distribution professionals.

E
Endeavour Energy
5 open positions
S
SA Power Networks
5 open positions
C
CitiPower and Powercor
4 open positions
A
AGP Business Management Australia Pty Ltd
3 open positions
S
Scout Talent
3 open positions
P
Powerwest
2 open positions
A
Acclaimed Workforce
2 open positions
C
Citic Pacific Mining
2 open positions
E
Enerven
2 open positions
H
Hays | Energy
1 open position
A
Ausgrid
1 open position
W
Westside Connections
1 open position
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
1 open position
B
Brunel
1 open position
P
Power and Water Corporation
1 open position
L
Lakeway Power Pty Ltd
1 open position
E
Energy Services Pty Ltd
1 open position
P
PSD Energy
1 open position
V
Vinova
1 open position
G
Genus Group
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 48 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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