Driller salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,625 — Queensland sits $19,375 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Driller salary of $140,000 — after $33,138 income tax and $2,800 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 Driller roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $265,500 | $132,000 – $399,000 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $181,500 | $180,000 – $183,000 |
| Wild Desert★ 1.0 | $155,314 | $149,484 – $161,143 |
| Nitschke Energy | $149,216 | $143,271 – $155,160 |
| Ensign Energy Services★ 3.8 | $148,975 | $142,658 – $155,292 |
| Savanna Energy Services★ 3.5 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $140,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $107,060 | $102,377 – $111,743 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $104,649 | $100,144 – $109,154 |
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $100,339 | $96,701 – $103,976 |
| Boart Longyear★ 3.0 | $94,532 | $90,738 – $98,346 |
| Action Drill & Blast★ 3.8 | $87,122 | $83,348 – $90,896 |
| McConnell Dowell★ 3.9 | $74,605 | $71,307 – $77,903 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $69,592 | $68,733 – $70,451 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| The Hawkins Group (Australia) | $66,876 | $63,880 – $69,873 |
| West Coast Reinforcing | $60,066 | $58,601 – $61,568 |
| AJ Lucas Coal Technologies★ 4.0 | $38,809 | $9,880 – $67,757 |
Driller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.