Civil Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,000 — South Australia sits $880 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Civil Engineer salary of $84,120 — after $15,756 income tax and $1,682 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $155,482 | $146,750 – $164,213 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $142,298 | $137,001 – $147,594 |
| Youi★ 3.2 | $132,313 | $128,242 – $136,384 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $115,000 | $90,000 – $140,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $109,672 | $105,423 – $113,922 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $109,500 | $89,000 – $130,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $99,939 | $96,140 – $103,738 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $99,586 | $95,155 – $104,017 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $76,000 – $110,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $75,970 | $72,747 – $79,194 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $73,500 | $72,000 – $75,000 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $69,784 | $67,125 – $72,442 |
| Green Gold Energy★ 2.7 | $66,000 | $50,000 – $82,000 |
| Wallbridge & Gilbert Consulting Engineers★ 5.0 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $9,920 | $9,505 – $10,334 |
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
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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