Systems Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 30 job listings No change this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$140,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$116,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$185,625
No change this month

Systems Engineering salaries sit 73% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$116,000 and A$185,625 per year, a 50% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$180,000 per year while Melbourne sits at A$128,250. Entura, Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) and Cleared Recruitment are among the top hirers for Systems Engineering, offering 9 roles combined.

See how Systems Engineering compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Systems Engineering salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Systems Engineering positions by employment type.


Related Salary Guides

Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Building Services Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil/Structural Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Systems Engineering professionals.

E
Entura
4 open positions
A
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR)
3 open positions
C
Cleared Recruitment
2 open positions
H
Hays | Human Resources
1 open position
E
Engineering Networks
1 open position
C
Clicks IT Recruitment (VIC)
1 open position
4
4DTalent
1 open position
B
Bayside Group
1 open position
R
Real Time
1 open position
O
Opus Recruitment Solutions
1 open position
B
BRE Services Co P/L
1 open position
M
MFTE Staffing Services
1 open position
H
Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd
1 open position
Q
Quick Release
1 open position
G
Glad Group
1 open position
F
Farm Frites Australia Pty Ltd
1 open position
S
SWU Consultation Pty Ltd
1 open position
W
World View Indo-Pacific
1 open position
N
Nuttelex Food Products Pty Ltd
1 open position
T
Talent
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 30 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

Find Systems Engineering Jobs

Browse current openings with transparent salary information.