Driller salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,625 — Western Australia sits $625 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Driller salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RUC Cementation Mining★ 3.2 | $160,000 | $94,500 – $165,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $144,728 | $123,456 – $166,000 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $142,185 | $136,800 – $147,569 |
| Ausdrill★ 3.6 | $140,000 | $105,000 – $150,000 |
| Swick Mining★ 2.5 | $120,625 | $83,000 – $145,000 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $120,173 | $115,162 – $125,185 |
| Barminco★ 3.9 | $115,000 | $110,000 – $120,000 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $114,403 | $109,852 – $118,954 |
| JSW Australia★ 2.4 | $110,656 | $106,704 – $114,608 |
| Perenti Group★ 3.9 | $107,079 | $103,503 – $110,656 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $104,570 | $99,828 – $109,312 |
| Action Drill & Blast★ 3.8 | $102,752 | $102,752 – $103,503 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $102,752 | $99,195 – $106,289 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $100,341 | $95,737 – $104,926 |
| Roy Hill★ 3.4 | $98,848 | $95,562 – $102,134 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $89,394 | $86,233 – $92,536 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $89,000 | $78,000 – $181,400 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $83,980 | $67,184 – $92,872 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $62,677 | $60,057 – $65,296 |
Driller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
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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.