Civil Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,000 — Western Australia sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Civil Engineer salary of $88,000 — after $17,188 income tax and $1,760 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $160,998 | $155,006 – $166,989 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $119,357 | $114,725 – $123,990 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $117,000 | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $101,125 | $95,000 – $107,250 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $99,835 | $95,388 – $104,282 |
| BG&E★ 4.1 | $95,500 | $85,000 – $110,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $94,000 | $77,000 – $96,000 |
| Knight Piésold Consulting★ 4.0 | $90,000 | $82,388 – $117,500 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $107,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $95,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $87,000 | $78,000 – $92,000 |
| WGA Consulting Engineers★ 3.4 | $86,500 | $78,000 – $95,000 |
| ghd hair★ 3.4 | $84,000 | $78,000 – $90,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $83,500 | $82,000 – $85,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $82,500 | $65,000 – $99,999 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $82,491 | $69,000 – $102,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $82,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $78,500 | $71,000 – $123,456 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $76,000 | $63,500 – $88,500 |
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
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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