Mechanical Engineer salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $14,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $77,500 — after $14,038 income tax and $1,550 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
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandvik★ 4.0 | $128,319 | $122,647 – $133,992 |
| ADF Group★ 3.3 | $125,258 | $120,178 – $130,338 |
| Electro Optic Systems★ 2.9 | $118,522 | $114,028 – $123,016 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $110,164 | $105,547 – $114,782 |
| Lockheed Martin★ 4.1 | $100,282 | $96,189 – $104,375 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $100,260 | $96,077 – $104,443 |
| Fredon★ 3.2 | $87,500 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $84,606 | $80,868 – $88,343 |
| Line O Matic★ 2.7 | $84,514 | $81,075 – $87,932 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $79,522 | $63,000 – $86,410 |
| ECLIPS★ 4.0 | $77,717 | $74,455 – $80,980 |
| Climatech★ 4.2 | $75,488 | $72,568 – $78,409 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $74,056 | $70,941 – $77,172 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $73,962 | $71,161 – $76,763 |
| Electro Optic Systems (Australia)★ 1.7 | $69,527 | $66,630 – $72,423 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $67,706 | $64,984 – $70,428 |
| Northrop Consulting Engineers★ 3.6 | $66,017 | $63,811 – $68,222 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $60,026 | $57,665 – $62,386 |
| EPC Solar★ 1.3 | $51,739 | $49,620 – $53,857 |
| ST Engineering★ 3.2 | $50,095 | $48,434 – $51,757 |
Mechanical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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