Mechanical Engineer salary in Northern Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Northern Territory sits $19,279 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $111,279 — after $24,172 income tax and $2,226 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $274,842 | $265,708 – $283,976 |
| Nan★ 3.6 | $266,125 | $255,458 – $276,793 |
| ConocoPhillips★ 3.5 | $221,123 | $212,962 – $229,284 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $220,359 | $211,853 – $228,864 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $132,595 | $127,879 – $137,310 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $114,303 | $110,225 – $118,380 |
| Mine Maintenance & Construction★ 4.5 | $109,293 | $104,807 – $113,758 |
| Charles Darwin University★ 3.7 | $108,481 | $103,212 – $113,750 |
| INPEX★ 3.9 | $99,507 | $95,714 – $103,299 |
| Monadelphous★ 4.0 | $98,800 | $95,480 – $102,139 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $93,271 | $89,106 – $97,437 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $89,817 | $86,341 – $93,294 |
| Australian Piping Solutions | $85,319 | $82,375 – $88,262 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $79,867 | $77,091 – $82,642 |
| Thales★ 3.9 | $60,143 | $57,353 – $62,933 |
| Tabriz Aria Compressor | $59,823 | $57,193 – $62,453 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $49,722 | $47,515 – $51,929 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council★ 3.3 | $47,268 | $45,437 – $49,099 |
Mechanical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Tasmania
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