Electrician salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Electrician salary of $95,000 — after $19,288 income tax and $1,900 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 Electrician 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 | $141,000 | $98,000 – $163,600 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $139,000 | $95,700 – $174,500 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $112,000 | $63,161 – $139,869 |
| Nilsen Group★ 3.8 | $111,644 | $88,920 – $150,551 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $108,680 | $79,040 – $146,224 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $104,070 | $82,750 – $328,850 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $100,000 | $80,900 – $125,370 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $180,000 |
| Fredon★ 3.2 | $98,800 | $19,760 – $128,440 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $95,836 | $77,459 – $104,728 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $95,125 | $66,730 – $112,948 |
| Stowe Australia★ 4.3 | $86,944 | $75,286 – $130,475 |
| Nilsen★ 4.0 | $84,968 | $67,184 – $98,800 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $81,016 | $69,555 – $98,800 |
| Detector Inspector★ 3.2 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $117,200 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $79,040 | $55,545 – $97,812 |
| Platinum Electricians★ 4.4 | $77,500 | $65,700 – $134,540 |
| L+ O Technologies★ 3.9 | $62,580 | $38,216 – $74,495 |
| Herald and Weekly Times★ 2.2 | $52,123 | $45,819 – $63,245 |
| Gunns Timber Products★ 2.1 | $51,768 | $40,122 – $62,222 |
Electrician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.