Environmental Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $119,891 | $114,073 – $125,710 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $105,352 | $101,655 – $109,050 |
| University of Newcastle★ 3.7 | $99,990 | $95,683 – $104,296 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $99,860 | $95,354 – $104,365 |
| Dell Technologies★ 3.7 | $99,178 | $95,107 – $103,249 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $93,750 | $83,000 – $110,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $93,251 | $89,539 – $96,963 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $85,743 | $81,736 – $89,750 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,476 | $77,327 – $83,626 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $79,669 | $76,038 – $83,300 |
| Cardno★ 3.3 | $78,701 | $75,766 – $81,636 |
| Golder Associates★ 3.6 | $77,915 | $74,843 – $80,987 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $77,514 | $74,280 – $80,748 |
| EI Australia★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 |
| Douglas Partners★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $65,500 – $90,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $103,000 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $72,584 | $69,974 – $75,195 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $68,573 | $65,796 – $71,350 |
| University of Wollongong★ 3.5 | $50,090 | $47,781 – $52,399 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $45,507 | $43,887 – $47,128 |
Environmental Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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