Systems Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 31 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
Systems Engineering salaries sit 73% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$115,000 and A$183,750 per year, a 49% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$180,000 per year while Perth sits at A$119,218. Entura, Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) and Cleared Recruitment are among the top hirers for Systems Engineering, offering 9 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 31 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.