Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — South Australia sits $55,080 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary of $24,920 — after $308 income tax and $0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus★ 4.0 | $120,602 | $116,260 – $124,945 |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia★ 2.7 | $100,614 | $96,672 – $104,556 |
| C&M Travel★ 4.2 | $100,225 | $96,309 – $104,140 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $93,175 | $89,245 – $97,106 |
| Collins Aerospace★ 3.7 | $88,920 | $85,739 – $92,082 |
| Morson Group★ 4.0 | $80,571 | $77,347 – $83,795 |
| Corporate Aircraft Charter★ 4.0 | $74,897 | $71,995 – $77,799 |
| RUAG International★ 3.2 | $74,608 | $71,816 – $77,399 |
| 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.
New South Wales
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