Electrical Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $95,000 — after $19,020 income tax and $1,900 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Snowy Hydro★ 4.1 | $131,000 | $122,000 – $140,000 |
| Navantia★ 3.5 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $125,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $119,848 | $87,652 – $152,044 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $111,031 | $103,503 – $118,560 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $102,000 | $87,000 – $110,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $82,000 – $121,000 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $97,500 | $85,000 – $110,000 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $97,500 | $80,000 – $115,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $96,000 | $82,000 – $110,000 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $94,500 | $89,000 – $100,000 |
| Prysmian★ 3.7 | $90,500 | $90,000 – $91,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $89,836 | $85,551 – $94,120 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $89,000 | $78,000 – $100,000 |
| EPCM Solutions★ 2.2 | $79,900 | $64,800 – $95,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $120,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $72,000 – $78,000 |
| ACOR Consultants★ 3.7 | $72,250 | $67,500 – $77,000 |
| Fredon★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $30,000 – $100,000 |
| Exectronics★ 2.8 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $63,232 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $61,276 | $58,332 – $64,220 |
Electrical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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