Environmental Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Environmental Officer salary of $89,000 — after $17,220 income tax and $1,780 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Environmental Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $142,185 | $136,262 – $148,108 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $150,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $112,225 | $106,792 – $117,657 |
| Synergy Australia★ 3.9 | $105,771 | $101,341 – $110,201 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $105,153 | $101,376 – $108,930 |
| Incitec Pivot★ 3.3 | $99,012 | $94,512 – $103,512 |
| Seqwater★ 3.2 | $98,000 | $96,000 – $100,000 |
| Government of Western Australia Department of Water and Environmental Regulation★ 3.8 | $96,548 | $69,980 – $110,000 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $95,230 | $90,817 – $99,643 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $88,844 | $84,739 – $92,949 |
| Port Stephens Council★ 3.7 | $79,177 | $76,378 – $81,977 |
| Airlabs Environmental★ 5.0 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| McArthur★ 4.3 | $75,345 | $72,223 – $78,487 |
| Teys Australia★ 3.3 | $74,750 | $73,500 – $76,000 |
| Blue Mountains City Council★ 4.0 | $72,580 | $69,060 – $76,100 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $72,345 | $69,481 – $75,209 |
| Penrith Lakes Development | $65,118 | $62,650 – $67,586 |
| The State of Queensland Department of Environment and Science★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| New Hope Group★ 3.7 | $50,461 | $48,423 – $52,500 |
Environmental Officer 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.