Nationally, the median is $180,000 — Western Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Engineering Manager salary of $170,000 — after $44,238 income tax and $3,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $320,448 | $307,910 – $332,986 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $294,680 | $280,763 – $308,597 |
| Nokia★ 4.0 | $276,640 | $276,640 – $276,640 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $276,251 | $263,764 – $288,739 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $270,286 | $259,556 – $281,016 |
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.
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $247,296 | $235,250 – $259,343 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $226,667 | $219,059 – $234,255 |
| VGW★ 3.8 | $210,000 | $114,000 – $253,000 |
| Hatch★ 3.7 | $202,500 | $185,000 – $220,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $199,559 | $190,939 – $208,180 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $195,403 | $188,017 – $202,789 |
| Bankwest★ 4.0 | $193,000 | $160,000 – $226,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $180,000 | $170,000 – $238,000 |
| Family Zone Cyber Safety★ 4.4 | $180,000 | $140,000 – $220,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $175,977 | $168,879 – $183,076 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $175,500 | $175,000 – $176,000 |
| HealthEngine(Australia)★ 3.9 | $175,000 | $140,000 – $180,000 |
| Honeywell★ 4.1 | $174,000 | $168,000 – $180,000 |
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $164,752 | $157,704 – $171,800 |
| Score Group★ 3.0 | $160,000 | $157,000 – $163,000 |