Aerospace Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,500 — South Australia sits $20,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aerospace Engineer salary of $78,000 — after $13,920 income tax and $1,560 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 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $123,000 | $121,000 – $125,000 |
| Airbus★ 4.0 | $114,463 | $109,471 – $119,455 |
| Startup Germany★ 4.1 | $100,371 | $96,037 – $104,705 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $99,606 | $95,055 – $104,157 |
| PRISM★ 4.0 | $90,065 | $87,109 – $93,021 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $85,556 | $82,109 – $89,004 |
| Aerospace and Mechanical Consulting Engineers★ 3.0 | $77,127 | $74,245 – $80,009 |
| ATSpace (Australia)★ 1.9 | $76,000 | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| Alauda★ 4.0 | $70,392 | $67,555 – $73,229 |
| Boeing Defense, Space & Security★ 3.7 | $68,280 | $65,773 – $70,787 |
| South Australian State Emergency Service★ 5.0 | $59,654 | $57,473 – $61,836 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $49,775 | $47,859 – $51,672 |
| ResearchSat | $48,011 | $45,678 – $50,343 |
Aerospace Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.