Electrician salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — South Australia sits $15,960 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrician salary of $79,040 — after $14,232 income tax and $1,581 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 Electrician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Local Choice Electrical★ 5.0 | $177,840 | $177,840 – $177,840 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $135,500 | $90,000 – $160,000 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $127,610 | $122,828 – $132,392 |
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $122,512 | $114,608 – $130,416 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $92,500 | $90,000 – $95,000 |
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $90,944 | $80,000 – $115,500 |
| Menco Group (Australia)★ 1.4 | $90,066 | $88,920 – $91,192 |
| Nilsen Group★ 3.8 | $89,137 | $89,137 – $89,137 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $84,988 | $66,394 – $107,613 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $80,186 | $76,689 – $83,822 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $80,072 | $76,466 – $83,678 |
| Rite Price Heating and Cooling★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $52,500 – $105,000 |
| Sturdie★ 1.0 | $79,040 | $79,040 – $79,040 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $78,783 | $76,135 – $81,451 |
| Nyrstar★ 3.2 | $78,000 | $71,000 – $90,000 |
| Nilsen★ 4.0 | $78,000 | $76,000 – $80,000 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $72,835 | $70,306 – $75,384 |
| Niramar★ 3.0 | $72,124 | $69,160 – $75,088 |
| SA Water★ 3.3 | $71,000 | $65,000 – $73,500 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $29,640 | $28,277 – $31,003 |
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
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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