Water & Waste Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 27 job listings No change this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$125,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$86,652
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75th Percentile (per year)
A$140,054
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Water & Waste Engineering salaries sit 54% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$86,652 and A$140,054 per year, a 43% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$145,670 per year while Melbourne sits at A$91,464. ProFound People, Bureau of Meteorology and Water Corporation are among the top hirers for Water & Waste Engineering, offering 6 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Water & Waste Engineering salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Water & Waste Engineering positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Water & Waste Engineering professionals.

P
ProFound People
2 open positions
B
Bureau of Meteorology
2 open positions
W
Water Corporation
2 open positions
M
Melbourne Water
1 open position
W
Wasteflex Pty Ltd
1 open position
V
Verve Partners
1 open position
C
City of Gold Coast
1 open position
S
Surf Coast Shire Council
1 open position
S
Sydney Water
1 open position
S
SONDA Recruitment
1 open position
C
Charters Towers Regional Council
1 open position
M
Muswellbrook Shire Council
1 open position
H
Hydro Flow Pty Ltd
1 open position
P
Paragon Engineering
1 open position
W
Waterform Technologies
1 open position
D
Dubbo Regional Council
1 open position
I
Innova Water Pty Ltd
1 open position
C
City of Whittlesea
1 open position
V
Vivoli Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
1 open position
V
Vinculum Advisory
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 27 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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