Aerospace Engineer salary in Victoria
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,500 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENDTEX★ 3.1 | $171,916 | $164,573 – $179,258 |
| Atabay★ 2.7 | $124,278 | $119,211 – $129,344 |
| Jet Aviation★ 3.1 | $113,759 | $109,344 – $118,173 |
| QinetiQ★ 3.3 | $112,498 | $107,415 – $117,581 |
| Australian Government Defence Science and Technology★ 3.1 | $111,965 | $107,434 – $116,496 |
| Swoop Aero★ 3.1 | $105,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| Duke Industries★ 4.2 | $100,669 | $96,994 – $104,343 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $97,041 | $93,233 – $100,849 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $87,000 | $83,000 – $92,000 |
| BAE Systems USA★ 3.7 | $81,670 | $78,162 – $85,179 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $79,945 | $76,421 – $83,470 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $75,315 | $71,944 – $78,687 |
| Five Rings Aerospace★ 3.8 | $75,007 | $71,858 – $78,155 |
| Carbonix★ 3.9 | $70,464 | $67,834 – $73,095 |
| Steribright★ 4.2 | $59,619 | $57,341 – $61,897 |
| GKN Aerospace★ 3.3 | $56,242 | $54,248 – $58,236 |
Aerospace Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
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