Aerospace Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,500 — New South Wales sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aerospace Engineer salary of $97,500 — after $19,770 income tax and $1,950 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens★ 4.1 | $124,928 | $120,216 – $129,640 |
| JAR Aerospace★ 5.0 | $120,255 | $114,683 – $125,827 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $117,560 | $112,383 – $122,737 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $105,500 | $95,000 – $116,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $100,269 | $96,300 – $104,238 |
| Cobham★ 3.3 | $100,039 | $96,372 – $103,705 |
| AFM★ 3.9 | $99,700 | $95,978 – $103,421 |
| Airbus★ 4.0 | $99,244 | $95,020 – $103,468 |
| PIA★ 3.6 | $90,044 | $85,998 – $94,091 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $87,562 | $84,280 – $90,845 |
| Nobody★ 4.2 | $83,743 | $79,889 – $87,596 |
| Quickstep★ 3.4 | $74,811 | $71,266 – $78,357 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $65,228 | $62,382 – $68,093 |
| Carbonix★ 3.9 | $64,294 | $61,749 – $66,840 |
| Bankstown Airport★ 4.0 | $63,153 | $60,406 – $65,919 |
| Saluda Medical★ 3.4 | $52,051 | $49,918 – $54,184 |
| YouTube★ 4.4 | $50,108 | $48,089 – $52,127 |
| Dawn Aerospace★ 4.5 | $49,459 | $47,226 – $51,712 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $31,675 | $30,174 – $33,197 |
Aerospace Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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