Electrical Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Western Australia sits $9,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrical Engineer salary of $104,000 — after $21,720 income tax and $2,080 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $178,000 | $128,000 – $195,500 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $145,679 | $139,548 – $151,811 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $131,839 | $122,552 – $141,146 |
| Clough★ 3.6 | $125,000 | $115,000 – $150,000 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $116,000 | $107,000 – $125,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $114,948 | $110,781 – $119,116 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $106,000 | $93,150 – $115,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $102,945 | $100,890 – $105,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $96,237 | $92,272 – $100,202 |
| Divergent Engineering★ 3.0 | $95,500 | $85,000 – $106,000 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $94,466 | $90,986 – $97,945 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $94,213 | $90,290 – $98,137 |
| Lucid Consulting★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Partum Engineering★ 2.6 | $87,500 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $76,000 – $103,000 |
| Magellan Power★ 2.3 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
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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Queensland
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