Take-home on the median Engineering Manager salary of $180,000 — after $47,938 income tax and $3,600 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
Reported total pay for Engineering Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Canva★ 3.9 | $225,000 | $180,900 – $301,900 |
| Rokt★ 3.9 | $222,500 | $183,500 – $404,929 |
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $220,000 | $164,500 – $328,500 |
| Xero★ 3.3 | $209,875 | $174,000 – $250,500 |
| SEEK★ 4.2 | $209,500 | $176,500 – $237,100 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $203,000 | $177,800 – $272,000 |
| SiteMinder★ 4.0 | $200,020 | $160,000 – $230,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $200,000 | $137,804 – $264,300 |
| Zip Co★ 3.8 | $195,000 | $163,500 – $220,500 |
| Envato★ 3.8 | $195,000 | $136,200 – $210,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $195,000 | $160,000 – $275,000 |
| Zendesk★ 3.6 | $189,600 | $175,500 – $235,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $187,500 | $150,000 – $236,500 |
| LuxuryEscapes★ 3.6 | $180,000 | $160,000 – $206,000 |
| Linktree★ 4.0 | $180,000 | $137,000 – $199,500 |
| Redbubble★ 3.4 | $180,000 | $150,000 – $231,000 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $178,000 | $122,500 – $217,000 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $174,000 | $121,400 – $203,500 |
| SafetyCulture★ 3.4 | $170,000 | $160,000 – $210,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $114,204 | $86,410 – $170,000 |