Mechanic salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Mechanic salary of $71,136 — after $12,129 income tax and $1,423 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Mechanic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| WesTrac★ 3.4 | $114,000 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $110,656 | $98,800 – $114,608 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $94,848 | $61,256 – $122,512 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $62,254 – $100,000 |
| Coates ★ 2.8 | $89,100 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $84,000 | $73,342 – $105,000 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $81,016 | $71,136 – $124,488 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $77,064 | $69,160 – $90,896 |
| GM Holden★ 4.1 | $65,781 | $47,424 – $75,286 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $65,208 | $47,049 – $75,286 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group★ 4.1 | $64,722 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| Ultra Tune★ 3.4 | $62,500 | $53,250 – $94,000 |
| Mazda★ 3.8 | $62,244 | $22,230 – $75,286 |
| mycar Tyre & Auto★ 3.1 | $62,165 | $44,500 – $90,323 |
| 99 Bikes★ 3.7 | $60,387 | $55,000 – $138,965 |
| Audi★ 4.0 | $60,000 | $35,000 – $65,000 |
| Zoomo★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $52,000 – $60,000 |
| Gunns Timber Products★ 2.1 | $53,958 | $39,886 – $62,592 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation★ 3.9 | $52,601 | $39,520 – $92,220 |
| City of Canning★ 3.6 | $43,695 | $41,204 – $46,327 |
Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.