Electrical Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $95,000 — after $19,288 income tax and $1,900 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 Electrical Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $135,500 | $108,000 – $155,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $60,000 – $135,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $152,044 |
| LCI Consultants★ 3.8 | $110,000 | $90,000 – $110,000 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $83,500 – $126,000 |
| Navantia★ 3.5 | $105,000 | $80,000 – $125,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $102,945 | $84,000 – $118,000 |
| Peracon★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $65,000 – $140,000 |
| PSD Energy★ 3.2 | $98,000 | $68,000 – $125,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $95,000 | $82,000 – $121,000 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $94,500 | $73,000 – $110,000 |
| Verbrec★ 4.0 | $94,000 | $88,376 – $117,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $93,825 | $81,500 – $115,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $93,000 | $70,000 – $120,000 |
| ARA Electrical Services★ 2.9 | $92,500 | $70,000 – $104,000 |
| Lucid Consulting★ 3.3 | $91,875 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $88,250 | $69,800 – $119,100 |
| ADP Consulting★ 3.9 | $86,250 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $84,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| JHA Consulting Engineers★ 3.8 | $60,000 | $55,000 – $70,000 |
Electrical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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