Mechanical Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — New South Wales sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $130,500 | $90,000 – $149,000 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $152,800 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $96,000 – $150,000 |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation★ 3.0 | $110,000 | $90,000 – $130,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $104,000 | $80,000 – $141,100 |
| Baraja★ 3.0 | $102,500 | $65,000 – $120,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $97,329 | $72,000 – $138,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $90,000 | $82,000 – $102,500 |
| Northrop Consulting Engineers★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $75,500 – $165,000 |
| Boral★ 2.8 | $90,000 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $89,923 | $60,000 – $109,200 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $87,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $93,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $82,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $81,000 | $63,000 – $93,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $66,000 – $95,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $79,000 | $72,000 – $93,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $76,800 | $57,400 – $96,150 |
| Cundall★ 3.9 | $75,000 | $68,000 – $92,000 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $68,500 | $54,000 – $90,000 |
Mechanical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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