Civil Engineer salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,000 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $112,500 | $96,000 – $140,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $98,438 | $43,078 – $129,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $80,800 – $100,000 |
| CMP Consulting★ 4.8 | $92,500 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $89,500 | $75,180 – $99,600 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $88,000 | $56,400 – $101,800 |
| Dalton Consulting Engineers★ 3.5 | $88,000 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $87,000 | $65,800 – $111,200 |
| pitt&sherry★ 3.9 | $87,000 | $70,500 – $160,000 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $86,500 | $79,000 – $95,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $86,000 | $72,000 – $95,550 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $83,750 | $71,700 – $126,600 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $83,500 | $69,793 – $122,750 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $82,500 | $62,800 – $108,500 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $64,010 – $95,000 |
| Beveridge Williams & Co★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $58,000 – $90,000 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $68,000 – $91,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $78,000 | $64,500 – $100,500 |
| SPIIRE★ 3.9 | $77,500 | $50,000 – $110,000 |
| Department of Transport Victoria, Australia★ 3.1 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $87,000 |
Civil Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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