Engineering Manager salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $180,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $20,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Engineering Manager salary of $160,000 — after $40,538 income tax and $3,200 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $217,735 | $208,290 – $227,200 |
| Xero★ 3.3 | $206,669 | $197,629 – $215,708 |
| Northrop Grumman★ 3.8 | $200,000 | $195,000 – $205,000 |
| Seeing Machines Limited★ 3.0 | $200,000 | $149,088 – $210,000 |
| GIXXER Technical Services | $186,428 | $179,252 – $193,604 |
| Australian Public Service★ 4.3 | $182,843 | $176,298 – $189,387 |
| Bugcrowd★ 2.1 | $182,840 | $175,596 – $190,083 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $180,113 | $171,373 – $188,852 |
| Unisys★ 3.4 | $179,784 | $173,160 – $186,408 |
| Insitec★ 3.4 | $160,211 | $154,466 – $165,957 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $151,607 | $144,394 – $158,821 |
| Digital61★ 2.1 | $145,149 | $140,406 – $149,892 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $123,500 | $122,000 – $125,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $115,000 | $108,480 – $170,000 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $89,811 | $86,913 – $92,708 |
Engineering Manager pay by state
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.