Marine Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,000 — Western Australia sits $24,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Marine Engineer salary of $144,000 — after $34,350 income tax and $2,880 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.4 | $220,773 | $213,396 – $228,151 |
| Skilled International★ 3.7 | $220,398 | $210,483 – $230,314 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $218,431 | $210,438 – $226,424 |
| US Army★ 3.9 | $200,687 | $193,494 – $207,880 |
| OSM Thome★ 4.2 | $200,228 | $192,162 – $208,294 |
| Bhagwan Marine★ 4.6 | $200,098 | $190,972 – $209,224 |
| On My Own★ 4.2 | $198,193 | $189,953 – $206,452 |
| Teekay Shipping (Australia)★ 4.4 | $170,398 | $164,033 – $176,763 |
| Geraldton Port Authority | $166,261 | $156,732 – $176,302 |
| Saqara★ 2.9 | $159,796 | $153,698 – $165,894 |
| OSM Maritime Group★ 4.2 | $150,704 | $145,073 – $156,335 |
| Petrofac★ 3.8 | $143,869 | $137,046 – $150,692 |
| Classnk★ 3.8 | $121,000 | $120,000 – $122,000 |
| Atlas Professionals★ 4.2 | $119,579 | $115,472 – $123,685 |
| Intertek★ 3.1 | $103,900 | $76,600 – $131,200 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $83,500 | $55,020 – $101,109 |
| Clipper Pearls | $63,611 | $61,247 – $65,975 |
Marine 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.