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Take-home on the median Engineering Manager salary of $165,000 — after $42,388 income tax and $3,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shell★ 4.0 | $275,500 | $200,000 – $351,000 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $270,597 | $257,718 – $283,476 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $208,750 | $182,500 – $235,000 |
| intelliHR Systems★ 4.5 | $202,500 | $150,000 – $255,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $202,400 | $164,800 – $240,000 |
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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.
| Canva★ 3.9 | $193,500 | $187,000 – $200,000 |
| Buildkite★ 3.2 | $186,250 | $180,000 – $192,500 |
| Swyftx★ 4.2 | $182,500 | $160,000 – $205,000 |
| Arkose Labs★ 3.9 | $175,000 | $170,000 – $175,000 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $170,500 | $151,000 – $190,000 |
| Octopus Deploy★ 4.8 | $170,400 | $160,000 – $180,800 |
| Big Picture Medical★ 3.5 | $166,000 | $160,000 – $172,000 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group★ 3.4 | $165,000 | $154,000 – $200,000 |
| Plotlogic★ 3.1 | $165,000 | $150,000 – $180,000 |
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $162,500 | $150,000 – $175,000 |
| Degreed★ 3.6 | $157,500 | $150,000 – $165,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $153,262 | $147,579 – $158,944 |
| Skedulo★ 3.6 | $150,000 | $128,000 – $180,000 |
| Jumbo Interactive★ 4.0 | $140,000 | $125,000 – $147,000 |
| Taiyo Kogyo★ 2.2 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $130,000 |