Mechanical Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — South Australia sits $6,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $85,500 — after $16,170 income tax and $1,710 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $125,000 | $97,040 – $125,000 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $113,000 | $76,000 – $150,000 |
| Ellex★ 3.6 | $104,500 | $90,000 – $119,000 |
| Clarke Energy★ 4.1 | $102,000 | $81,000 – $134,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $79,800 – $150,000 |
| ASC Australia★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $73,000 – $117,000 |
| GPA Engineering ★ 4.7 | $100,000 | $86,000 – $110,000 |
| GFG Alliance★ 3.2 | $92,000 | $86,100 – $112,500 |
| Daronmont Technologies★ 3.8 | $91,000 | $62,000 – $120,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $90,942 | $81,883 – $100,000 |
| Babcock International Group★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $65,000 – $103,000 |
| Fyfe★ 2.9 | $88,000 | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $86,500 | $64,566 – $100,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $85,889 | $75,336 – $100,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $84,750 | $73,000 – $98,600 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $83,928 | $78,100 – $92,000 |
| Supashock★ 2.5 | $80,000 | $58,500 – $129,000 |
| Micro-X ★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $71,000 – $83,500 |
| Lucid Consulting★ 3.3 | $64,000 | $54,000 – $70,999 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
Mechanical Engineer 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
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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