Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $92,000 — after $18,388 income tax and $1,840 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Mechanical Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $164,600 | $87,200 – $234,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $150,000 | $114,080 – $194,800 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $135,000 | $77,000 – $197,000 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $131,000 | $90,000 – $172,800 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $113,750 | $74,720 – $142,800 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| UGL★ 3.7 | $111,500 | $76,900 – $141,900 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $107,500 | $80,500 – $165,400 |
| Wood★ 3.7 | $105,000 | $64,000 – $192,800 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $104,000 | $83,000 – $136,270 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $68,900 – $125,650 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $92,000 | $74,400 – $123,500 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $85,500 | $67,900 – $106,300 |
| Hatch★ 3.7 | $85,500 | $65,000 – $145,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $84,464 | $67,200 – $119,700 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $81,500 | $68,900 – $100,500 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $54,000 – $90,700 |
| Supashock★ 2.5 | $80,000 | $58,500 – $129,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $78,000 | $63,026 – $94,800 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $76,099 | $63,400 – $92,600 |