Electrician salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Queensland sits $4,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrician salary of $91,000 — after $18,088 income tax and $1,820 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 | $160,000 | $140,000 – $166,000 |
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $156,000 | $147,000 – $195,800 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $143,000 | $93,000 – $175,000 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $140,000 | $100,000 – $153,000 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $122,512 | $75,088 – $138,320 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $112,000 | $63,161 – $139,869 |
| J & P Richardson Industries★ 4.1 | $110,000 | $94,500 – $120,000 |
| Stowe Australia★ 4.3 | $99,590 | $75,286 – $100,776 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $96,824 | $73,112 – $98,800 |
| Platinum Electricians★ 4.4 | $84,000 | $72,000 – $98,000 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $82,000 | $80,000 – $84,000 |
| Energex★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $36,000 – $85,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $71,136 – $86,944 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $79,000 | $77,170 – $96,600 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $72,974 | $61,256 – $84,691 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $70,985 | $68,733 – $73,308 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $69,694 | $39,520 – $92,220 |
| TK Elevator★ 3.5 | $68,508 | $65,564 – $112,909 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $68,416 | $67,056 – $69,775 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $68,416 | $67,056 – $69,775 |
Electrician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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