Driller salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,625 — South Australia sits $11,875 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Driller salary of $132,500 — after $30,538 income tax and $2,650 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Energy★ 3.7 | $270,000 | $270,000 – $270,000 |
| The Ensign Group★ 3.4 | $149,876 | $144,944 – $154,808 |
| Weatherford★ 3.6 | $140,669 | $134,099 – $147,239 |
| Ensign Energy Services★ 3.8 | $134,984 | $128,944 – $141,024 |
| Raisebore Australia★ 4.0 | $127,492 | $122,275 – $132,708 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $119,973 | $114,077 – $125,869 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $118,224 | $113,501 – $122,966 |
| Titeline Drilling★ 2.9 | $101,000 | $72,000 – $130,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $99,510 | $95,646 – $103,374 |
| Swick Mining★ 2.5 | $84,679 | $81,728 – $87,629 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $78,605 | $76,689 – $80,562 |
| DRC Drilling | $72,855 | $69,931 – $75,799 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $71,481 | $66,377 – $76,977 |
| Boart Longyear★ 3.0 | $68,409 | $47,424 – $89,394 |
| WALZ Construction★ 2.7 | $67,895 | $67,056 – $70,451 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $49,025 | $47,464 – $50,605 |
Driller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.