Materials Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $86,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Materials Engineer salary of $86,000 — after $16,320 income tax and $1,720 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Materials Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $105,662 | $101,328 – $109,996 |
| Gelion | $105,278 | $100,349 – $110,207 |
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $100,307 | $96,386 – $104,228 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $99,065 | $95,751 – $102,378 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $91,000 | $87,000 – $95,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $90,000 | $81,809 – $105,000 |
| University of Wollongong★ 3.5 | $89,776 | $86,396 – $93,157 |
| Memjet★ 2.4 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Hard Metals Australia★ 3.8 | $84,585 | $81,494 – $87,676 |
| LMATS★ 4.7 | $82,500 | $70,000 – $95,000 |
| Prysmian★ 3.7 | $81,500 | $80,000 – $83,000 |
| CSR Limited★ 2.8 | $79,548 | $76,086 – $83,009 |
| Vinsi Partners★ 5.0 | $67,014 | $63,923 – $70,105 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $64,868 | $62,579 – $67,157 |
| BG&E★ 4.1 | $60,188 | $57,563 – $62,814 |
| ARL Laboratory Services★ 2.8 | $59,954 | $58,096 – $61,812 |
| Melbourne Polytechnic★ 3.5 | $52,011 | $50,239 – $53,784 |
| H&M★ 3.5 | $19,740 | $18,989 – $20,471 |
Materials Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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