Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Western Australia sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aircraft Maintenance Engineer salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HNZ Group★ 4.4 | $169,229 | $163,096 – $175,362 |
| Bristow Group Inc★ 3.6 | $165,446 | $159,291 – $171,602 |
| Maroomba Airlines★ 5.0 | $145,122 | $139,799 – $150,445 |
| Heliwest Group | $112,500 | $75,000 – $150,000 |
| Jet Aviation★ 3.1 | $90,204 | $81,629 – $98,800 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| skippers★ 4.5 | $89,157 | $85,146 – $93,149 |
| Aviation Labour Group★ 3.2 | $88,900 | $85,087 – $92,734 |
| Airflite★ 4.5 | $85,187 | $81,702 – $88,673 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $83,466 | $79,988 – $86,944 |
| The Heston Group★ 4.3 | $80,150 | $76,619 – $83,681 |
| Network Aviation★ 2.7 | $70,188 | $67,130 – $73,247 |
| Aero Jacks | $69,535 | $66,907 – $72,164 |
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $61,266 | $58,349 – $64,329 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $25,490 | $24,502 – $26,498 |