Electrical Engineer salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $247,336 | $236,804 – $257,868 |
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $164,000 | $164,000 – $164,000 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $146,000 | $108,000 – $155,000 |
| MMG (Australia)★ 4.2 | $125,000 | $125,000 – $125,000 |
| Heat and Control★ 3.7 | $118,350 | $101,700 – $135,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $115,265 | $110,339 – $120,191 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $60,000 – $135,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $145,000 |
| LCI Consultants★ 3.8 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| Verbrec★ 4.0 | $105,500 | $94,000 – $117,000 |
| DMA Engineers★ 2.9 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $97,097 | $93,145 – $101,049 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $97,000 | $75,000 – $119,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $90,043 | $85,603 – $94,483 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $89,748 | $85,577 – $93,920 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $88,107 | $84,868 – $91,346 |
| JHA Consulting Engineers★ 3.8 | $57,500 | $55,000 – $60,000 |
Electrical Engineer 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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Western Australia
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