Auto Electrician salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Auto Electrician salary of $121,377 — after $26,933 income tax and $2,428 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Auto Electrician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Westgold Resources★ 3.5 | $216,083 | $206,636 – $225,530 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $174,250 | $130,000 – $218,500 |
| Roy Hill★ 3.4 | $166,768 | $159,379 – $174,157 |
| MMG (Australia)★ 4.2 | $160,500 | $141,000 – $180,000 |
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $149,405 | $143,675 – $155,116 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $144,366 | $139,196 – $149,537 |
| Komatsu★ 4.0 | $136,000 | $92,000 – $180,000 |
| Redpath★ 4.0 | $125,169 | $120,171 – $130,168 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $123,578 | $118,316 – $128,839 |
| GE★ 4.1 | $120,496 | $116,334 – $124,657 |
| WesTrac★ 3.4 | $113,400 | $100,000 – $167,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $99,903 | $95,451 – $104,355 |
| SEA Electric★ 1.8 | $95,107 | $91,843 – $98,372 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $89,885 | $86,962 – $92,808 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $81,135 | $77,815 – $84,454 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $80,028 | $76,237 – $83,820 |
| CDC NSW★ 2.6 | $76,240 | $73,225 – $79,255 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $75,463 | $72,440 – $78,467 |
| Volvo Group★ 4.0 | $74,732 | $71,828 – $77,637 |
Auto Electrician 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.