Nationally, the median is $180,000 — South Australia 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell★ 4.1 | $305,843 | $292,699 – $318,987 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $220,837 | $210,696 – $230,978 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $179,835 | $173,596 – $186,075 |
| Discovery Parks★ 3.1 | $177,500 | $170,000 – $185,000 |
| Wabtec★ 3.7 | $174,666 |
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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.
| $168,508 – $180,824 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $174,286 | $166,642 – $181,930 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $168,250 | $160,000 – $176,500 |
| Haigh's Chocolates★ 4.2 | $165,094 | $158,027 – $172,161 |
| Raytheon Australia★ 3.7 | $161,070 | $154,414 – $167,726 |
| Octopus Deploy★ 4.8 | $159,842 | $152,269 – $167,414 |
| ARTC★ 3.2 | $159,500 | $153,214 – $165,786 |
| Radlink Communications★ 4.0 | $157,500 | $155,000 – $160,000 |
| Saab Group★ 3.4 | $156,725 | $149,749 – $163,702 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $148,235 | $142,290 – $154,180 |
| Acciona★ 3.8 | $142,343 | $136,016 – $148,670 |
| HappyCo★ 3.6 | $140,418 | $133,847 – $146,989 |
| SGS★ 3.2 | $130,086 | $124,456 – $135,716 |
| Data Action★ 2.9 | $110,408 | $106,226 – $114,590 |
| Rockwell Automation★ 3.7 | $100,021 | $95,975 – $104,066 |
| Gaming Laboratories International★ 3.0 | $89,929 | $86,665 – $93,193 |