Civil Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Civil Engineer salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Civil Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $108,913 | $69,732 – $147,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $75,428 – $122,800 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $78,000 – $137,000 |
| BG&E★ 4.1 | $92,750 | $81,557 – $141,300 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $70,400 – $110,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $89,500 | $61,500 – $134,000 |
| Knight Piésold Consulting★ 4.0 | $89,500 | $82,388 – $117,500 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $87,500 | $75,000 – $105,000 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $86,874 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $86,000 | $67,706 – $100,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $86,000 | $72,800 – $104,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $111,200 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $84,000 | $65,000 – $137,000 |
| Northrop Consulting Engineers★ 3.6 | $84,000 | $69,600 – $146,399 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $83,000 | $70,200 – $102,000 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $82,750 | $72,411 – $96,080 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $82,000 | $71,000 – $110,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $73,000 – $120,000 |
| Beveridge Williams & Co★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $58,000 – $90,000 |
| SPIIRE★ 3.9 | $76,000 | $51,000 – $108,200 |
Civil Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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