Environmental Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Environmental Engineer salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Environmental Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $153,751 | $147,732 – $159,769 |
| Mohsen★ 3.6 | $124,664 | $120,245 – $129,083 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $119,963 | $114,019 – $125,906 |
| Tonkin + Taylor★ 4.4 | $98,000 | $63,000 – $102,500 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $96,000 | $92,000 – $100,000 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $90,365 | $86,515 – $94,214 |
| Moreton Bay Regional Council★ 3.5 | $88,643 | $84,790 – $92,477 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $87,500 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| EP Risk Management★ 5.0 | $86,667 | $83,083 – $90,250 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $86,578 | $82,787 – $90,370 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $81,000 | $71,500 – $103,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $80,000 | $69,000 – $85,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $76,497 | $75,993 – $77,000 |
| EI Australia★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $89,000 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $65,500 – $90,000 |
| Kleinfelder★ 3.1 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| LADCOM Design★ 2.0 | $55,299 | $53,074 – $57,524 |
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $28,018 | $27,139 – $28,897 |
Environmental Engineer 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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.