Instrument Technician salary in New South Wales
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $63,232 — New South Wales sits $19,034 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Instrument Technician salary of $44,198 — after $3,535 income tax and $884 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Instrument Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Groupe Bouygues★ 3.7 | $156,795 | $150,086 – $163,504 |
| Entura★ 3.2 | $139,762 | $134,275 – $145,249 |
| GE★ 4.1 | $120,074 | $114,254 – $125,893 |
| Sydney Water★ 3.3 | $108,512 | $104,544 – $112,480 |
| Ventia★ 3.0 | $100,378 | $96,041 – $104,714 |
| Core Talent★ 3.8 | $91,755 | $88,190 – $95,319 |
| Trescal★ 3.8 | $89,906 | $87,063 – $92,750 |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation★ 3.0 | $84,526 | $81,441 – $87,610 |
| UGL★ 3.6 | $84,020 | $81,964 – $86,114 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.8 | $72,181 | $69,450 – $74,913 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $71,797 | $69,382 – $74,211 |
| Valley Earthworks★ 4.0 | $46,594 | $44,816 – $48,353 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $44,198 | $37,186 – $49,805 |
Instrument Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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