Electronics Technician salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Electronics Technician salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Electronics Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| L3Harris★ 3.6 | $145,000 | $55,000 – $185,000 |
| Halliburton★ 3.7 | $105,000 | $83,000 – $135,000 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $94,000 | $75,000 – $113,200 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $89,157 | $85,462 – $92,852 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $87,934 | $85,867 – $90,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $71,792 – $111,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $82,988 | $79,975 – $86,001 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $81,563 | $78,015 – $85,111 |
| Electro Optic Systems★ 2.9 | $81,485 | $74,970 – $88,000 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $78,000 – $95,216 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $71,374 | $69,008 – $73,741 |
| TP Human Capital★ 3.0 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| Ruswin Integrated Security Systems★ 4.0 | $67,500 | $67,500 – $67,500 |
| Royal Australian Air Force★ 4.0 | $66,250 | $65,000 – $67,500 |
| REDARC Electronics★ 3.8 | $61,256 | $53,352 – $71,037 |
| Star Entertainment Group★ 3.2 | $60,184 | $57,776 – $62,591 |
| Motium★ 4.0 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| Tabcorp★ 3.1 | $57,048 | $54,750 – $59,346 |
| Laserdyne Technologies★ 1.5 | $46,238 | $45,448 – $47,049 |
| Roadhound★ 1.8 | $37,919 | $24,463 – $51,376 |
Electronics Technician 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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South Australia
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.