Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Heliwest Group | $112,500 | $75,000 – $150,000 |
| Boeing Defense, Space & Security★ 3.7 | $99,500 | $97,000 – $102,000 |
| Airbus★ 4.0 | $93,500 | $82,000 – $115,000 |
| Jet Aviation★ 3.1 | $90,204 | $81,629 – $98,800 |
| Cathay Pacific★ 3.5 | $90,000 | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $92,400 |
| Northrop Grumman★ 3.8 | $83,500 | $75,000 – $92,000 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $81,500 | $80,000 – $83,000 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $81,000 | $72,000 – $85,000 |
| Aerotech Aviation★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $77,165 | $58,349 – $170,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $76,258 | $58,520 – $125,000 |
| Jetstar Airways★ 3.6 | $75,600 | $70,000 – $89,500 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $74,500 | $74,000 – $75,000 |
| Australian Aerospace★ 3.5 | $63,575 | $56,331 – $69,697 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $59,228 | $56,617 – $61,839 |
| Forstaff Aviation★ 4.4 | $46,016 | $37,389 – $56,228 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $35,627 | $33,928 – $37,327 |
| Flight Training Adelaide★ 2.7 | $24,920 | $13,536 – $33,715 |
Aircraft Maintenance 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.