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Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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
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 | $135,024 | $130,694 – $139,355 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $128,500 | $124,500 – $132,500 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $124,430 | $119,588 – $129,273 |
| Middleton Group★ 4.4 | $103,500 | $100,000 – $107,000 |
| Peracon★ 3.8 | $103,000 | $95,000 – $140,000 |
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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.
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $101,782 | $98,157 – $105,408 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $87,000 – $105,500 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $99,301 | $95,288 – $103,314 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $95,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $94,500 | $90,000 – $99,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $94,000 | $89,000 – $100,910 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $92,500 | $74,000 – $115,000 |
| Ford Motor Company★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| ADP Consulting★ 3.9 | $86,250 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| ARA Electrical Services★ 2.9 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $104,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $84,000 | $83,000 – $100,000 |
| O'Neill Group (Australia)★ 2.1 | $80,500 | $80,000 – $81,000 |
| Waterman Group★ 3.5 | $70,000 | $68,000 – $72,000 |
| SEA Electric★ 1.8 | $67,500 | $65,000 – $70,000 |