Electrician salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Western Australia sits $25,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Electrician salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $190,000 | $175,000 – $210,000 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $155,000 | $94,500 – $188,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $141,000 | $110,000 – $151,822 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $139,000 | $116,024 – $558,000 |
| Westgold Resources★ 3.5 | $136,000 | $125,000 – $153,900 |
| Monadelphous★ 4.0 | $120,892 | $98,800 – $169,363 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $116,584 | $108,680 – $136,344 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $115,500 | $90,000 – $121,800 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $113,106 | $79,040 – $146,224 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $107,000 | $86,700 – $365,620 |
| Southern Cross Electrical Engineering★ 3.6 | $106,842 | $88,920 – $122,314 |
| Western Power★ 3.0 | $100,000 | $85,000 – $105,000 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $96,824 | $88,920 – $102,752 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $86,569 | $79,040 – $94,097 |
| UON★ 3.8 | $80,937 | $77,973 – $118,560 |
| Lamac Commercial Plumbing★ 4.0 | $78,961 | $76,076 – $81,925 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $78,012 | $73,024 – $83,000 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $62,795 | $62,795 – $109,200 |
Electrician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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.