Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Automation Engineer salary of $95,000 — after $19,288 income tax and $1,900 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Automation Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $182,238 | $175,246 – $189,229 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $173,256 | $166,063 – $180,468 |
| Datacom Systems★ 3.6 | $134,500 | $119,000 – $150,000 |
| Vibrato★ 5.0 | $131,900 | $130,000 – $133,800 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $130,000 | $90,000 – $163,000 |
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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.
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $120,086 | $115,931 – $124,241 |
| SEEK★ 4.2 | $119,835 | $114,053 – $125,617 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $110,478 | $106,388 – $114,568 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $110,216 | $106,028 – $114,404 |
| Asahi Group Holdings★ 3.4 | $101,000 | $82,000 – $120,000 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $99,449 | $95,111 – $103,787 |
| Capgemini★ 4.2 | $97,570 | $93,179 – $101,962 |
| NCS★ 3.6 | $79,000 | $69,000 – $85,000 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $73,204 | $69,910 – $76,498 |
| AccessHQ★ 3.4 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Planit★ 3.4 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $70,000 |
| Automated Solutions Australia★ 4.4 | $68,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $60,105 | $57,755 – $62,455 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $45,764 | $43,847 – $47,701 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $45,369 | $43,274 – $47,444 |