Electrician salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrician 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier One Fire Protection (Australia) | $110,177 | $105,510 – $114,843 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $104,875 | $99,998 – $109,751 |
| Delta Building Automation★ 4.4 | $100,046 | $96,634 – $103,457 |
| Electrical Components International★ 2.9 | $100,045 | $96,227 – $103,862 |
| Australian Community Media★ 3.3 | $95,193 | $91,580 – $98,806 |
| JCL Electrics★ 3.0 | $94,071 | $89,879 – $98,262 |
| Fredon★ 3.2 | $90,916 | $87,142 – $94,690 |
| The Stowe Group★ 3.8 | $89,756 | $86,057 – $93,454 |
| NotOnMap★ 3.7 | $89,722 | $85,505 – $93,939 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $84,790 | $81,668 – $87,912 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $81,135 | $77,598 – $84,672 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $80,981 | $78,342 – $83,620 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $80,641 | $77,360 – $83,901 |
| ELECONE ENERGY SOLUTION★ 5.0 | $79,700 | $76,317 – $83,082 |
| Star Group (Australia)★ 4.5 | $75,167 | $72,598 – $77,756 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $70,677 | $67,859 – $73,495 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $50,318 | $48,193 – $52,443 |
| Brooks Marchant★ 5.0 | $49,716 | $47,641 – $51,811 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $39,283 | $37,742 – $40,804 |
| POOLCORP★ 3.8 | $11,103 | $10,711 – $11,495 |
Electrician 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
South Australia
Tasmania
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.