Marine Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,000 — New South Wales sits $4,750 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Marine Engineer salary of $115,250 — after $25,095 income tax and $2,305 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Marine Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Ports★ 5.0 | $245,674 | $211,526 – $273,125 |
| Lloyd's Register★ 3.9 | $171,102 | $164,106 – $178,097 |
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $148,793 | $142,842 – $154,743 |
| Teekay Shipping (Australia)★ 4.4 | $130,753 | $125,107 – $136,399 |
| Waterline Engineering | $120,271 | $115,156 – $125,387 |
| Amspec★ 3.6 | $120,194 | $115,910 – $124,478 |
| Propel Marine★ 5.0 | $119,420 | $115,067 – $123,773 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $112,648 | $107,460 – $117,836 |
| Qualships | $110,259 | $105,428 – $115,089 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $101,250 | $85,000 – $117,500 |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Maritime (India)★ 3.9 | $100,357 | $96,991 – $103,722 |
| Short Marine | $87,418 | $83,653 – $91,184 |
| AUTOrecruit | $75,422 | $72,224 – $78,620 |
| Intertek★ 3.1 | $55,460 | $53,194 – $57,726 |
| Barrenjoey Capital★ 4.5 | $35,311 | $33,928 – $36,714 |
Marine Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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