Mechanic salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — South Australia sits $13,466 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanic salary of $57,670 — after $7,686 income tax and $1,153 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $111,328 | $107,000 – $115,655 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $100,175 | $96,732 – $103,617 |
| CK Industries★ 3.3 | $98,583 | $94,077 – $103,088 |
| Northeast Auto Group★ 3.0 | $89,019 | $85,343 – $92,694 |
| Cavpower★ 2.9 | $80,003 | $76,726 – $83,280 |
| West Beach Parks★ 4.0 | $75,305 | $72,294 – $78,316 |
| F. Wann Motors | $75,007 | $71,564 – $78,451 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $71,308 | $68,346 – $74,270 |
| mycar Tyre & Auto★ 3.1 | $63,173 | $60,663 – $65,662 |
| AP Eagers Group★ 2.4 | $63,153 | $60,110 – $66,216 |
| 99 Bikes★ 3.7 | $60,539 | $58,522 – $62,555 |
| Affordable Automotive★ 2.5 | $55,384 | $53,140 – $57,627 |
| Crown Equipment★ 3.9 | $53,268 | $51,150 – $55,386 |
| Firetail | $50,022 | $47,776 – $52,268 |
| Lime★ 3.4 | $49,380 | $47,088 – $51,672 |
| Beam★ 3.6 | $49,262 | $46,989 – $51,534 |
| RIDE (Australia) | $48,965 | $47,049 – $50,902 |
| TC Auto Repair Centre★ 5.0 | $40,159 | $38,330 – $41,989 |
| Motor Trades Association of Australia★ 2.4 | $24,988 | $23,979 – $25,998 |
| Foodland★ 3.4 | $19,953 | $19,162 – $20,745 |
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
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.