Electrical Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — South Australia sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,520 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $139,691 | $133,321 – $146,062 |
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $134,002 | $129,219 – $138,785 |
| Saab Group★ 3.4 | $125,318 | $119,626 – $131,009 |
| Fyfe★ 2.9 | $120,677 | $115,649 – $125,705 |
| GFG Alliance★ 3.2 | $119,011 | $114,097 – $123,925 |
| GPA Engineering ★ 4.7 | $109,995 | $105,221 – $114,769 |
| Government of South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.9 | $107,143 | $103,460 – $110,827 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $106,941 | $103,226 – $110,636 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $100,212 | $96,112 – $104,313 |
| Lucid Consulting★ 3.3 | $93,773 | $90,034 – $97,513 |
| Consolidated Power Projects★ 3.8 | $90,389 | $86,659 – $94,119 |
| Verbrec★ 4.0 | $88,715 | $84,858 – $92,572 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $88,000 | $86,500 – $99,000 |
| PSD Energy★ 3.2 | $86,500 | $68,000 – $125,000 |
| REDARC Electronics★ 3.8 | $82,000 | $72,000 – $92,000 |
| Navantia★ 3.5 | $80,499 | $77,364 – $83,634 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $72,000 | $68,000 – $95,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $70,416 | $67,671 – $73,161 |
| Mott MacDonald★ 3.9 | $69,661 | $66,616 – $72,706 |
| Sunterra (Australia)★ 3.2 | $67,500 | $65,000 – $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
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