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Diesel Mechanic salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$75,088
per year before tax
Market data · 7 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$67,184 · 10th percentile$75,088 median$106,704 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $98,800 South Australia sits $23,712 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$60,272per year after tax

Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $75,088 — after $13,314 income tax and $1,502 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,159
Fortnightly
$2,318
Monthly
$5,023
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What companies pay

Reported total pay for Diesel Mechanic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Diesel Mechanic roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Mader Group2.8$118,995$113,976 – $123,994
Inverse Group4.2$106,329$101,863 – $110,814
BDS Mechanical2.9$98,326$94,789 – $101,843
Big Chief Heavy Haulage$90,036$86,962 – $93,110
Australian Army3.6$81,095$77,301 – $84,869
Collins Transportation5.0$75,582$72,677 – $78,467
Schindler3.6$75,055$69,696 – $80,826
Symons Clark Logistics2.4$74,950$72,322 – $77,578
Teamrecruit2.4$72,835$70,563 – $75,088
Cummins4.0$69,239$66,986 – $71,492
General Dynamics Land Systems3.1$69,120$66,809 – $71,432
BHP4.0$45,329$43,630 – $47,029

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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.