Civil Engineer salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,000 — Queensland sits $1,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Civil Engineer salary of $86,000 — after $16,588 income tax and $1,720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aurizon★ 3.6 | $110,000 | $103,000 – $111,300 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $101,550 | $83,200 – $127,400 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $99,600 | $78,000 – $110,000 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $87,500 | $72,500 – $270,000 |
| Hatch★ 3.7 | $87,500 | $82,000 – $90,000 |
| ADG Engineers★ 3.3 | $87,500 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $86,000 | $67,300 – $98,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $64,200 – $144,200 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $85,000 | $83,000 – $90,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $84,500 | $72,000 – $120,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $84,000 | $70,236 – $104,450 |
| Egis Group★ 3.5 | $83,750 | $82,000 – $100,000 |
| GBA Consulting Engineers★ 4.6 | $82,457 | $73,000 – $99,000 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $81,500 | $79,000 – $92,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $80,000 | $69,045 – $121,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $79,500 | $73,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $79,000 | $60,000 – $92,400 |
| Klohn Crippen Berger★ 3.7 | $79,000 | $72,000 – $88,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $76,000 | $66,500 – $125,000 |
| Colliers Engineering & Design Australia★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
Civil Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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