Aerospace Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Aerospace Engineer salary of $98,500 — after $20,070 income tax and $1,970 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Aerospace Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin★ 4.1 | $134,062 | $88,123 – $180,000 |
| Siemens★ 4.1 | $125,912 | $121,053 – $130,771 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $117,000 | $97,000 – $131,000 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $116,887 | $111,848 – $121,926 |
| Northrop Grumman★ 3.8 | $109,008 | $103,920 – $114,097 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $105,500 | $95,000 – $116,000 |
| Nova Systems★ 3.9 | $105,000 | $95,000 – $115,000 |
| Swoop Aero★ 3.1 | $105,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $100,594 | $96,408 – $104,780 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Airbus★ 4.0 | $96,755 | $92,337 – $101,173 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $89,500 | $83,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $86,341 | $82,831 – $89,851 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $80,072 | $76,692 – $83,453 |
| ATSpace (Australia)★ 1.9 | $76,000 | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| Carbonix★ 3.9 | $67,000 | $64,000 – $70,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $49,558 | $47,720 – $51,396 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $31,616 | $30,114 – $33,118 |
Aerospace Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Queensland
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.