Civil Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Civil Engineer salary of $85,000 — after $16,020 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $125,000 | $80,000 – $160,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $99,999 | $59,000 – $130,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $93,000 | $80,000 – $200,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $92,000 | $75,000 – $125,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $67,706 – $107,100 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $77,500 – $115,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $90,000 | $71,800 – $145,500 |
| BG&E★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $81,400 – $150,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $86,500 | $75,000 – $150,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $86,250 | $74,285 – $123,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $85,455 | $70,000 – $102,500 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $84,000 | $66,596 – $137,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $83,500 | $65,800 – $94,300 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $82,500 | $72,000 – $101,300 |
| Northrop Consulting Engineers★ 3.6 | $82,000 | $69,200 – $156,800 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $80,385 | $67,290 – $130,000 |
| Warren Smith & Partners★ 4.0 | $78,500 | $68,000 – $130,000 |
| S&G Consultants★ 4.0 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $75,000 | $72,000 – $100,000 |
Civil Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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