Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Tasmania 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $155,291 | $148,332 – $162,251 |
| Filquip★ 5.0 | $130,906 | $125,358 – $136,455 |
| Cement Australia★ 2.9 | $129,271 | $124,146 – $134,397 |
| Hydro Tasmania★ 3.4 | $119,000 | $56,454 – $125,000 |
| Entura★ 3.2 | $115,000 | $105,000 – $125,000 |
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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.
| Bosch Rexroth★ 3.9 | $100,220 | $96,115 – $104,324 |
| Caterpillar★ 4.0 | $96,750 | $83,500 – $110,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $89,860 | $86,458 – $93,263 |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems★ 3.6 | $79,552 | $76,218 – $82,886 |
| COVA Thinking | $67,050 | $64,347 – $69,753 |
| Statewide Cranes Australia | $65,880 | $63,192 – $68,468 |
| 2DM Contracting | $65,880 | $63,192 – $68,468 |
| SP Curbing & Channeling★ 3.0 | $65,880 | $63,192 – $68,468 |
| Cromarty★ 4.7 | $65,111 | $62,923 – $67,299 |
| VOS Construction and Joinery★ 3.9 | $64,200 | $60,189 – $68,468 |
| Hammerhead Builders★ 4.8 | $64,200 | $60,189 – $68,468 |
| Total Construction Australia★ 4.4 | $64,200 | $60,189 – $68,468 |
| Celtic Decor★ 3.0 | $64,200 | $60,189 – $68,468 |
| Magee Coatings★ 3.0 | $64,200 | $60,189 – $68,468 |
| CoreStaff★ 3.9 | $49,921 | $48,118 – $51,724 |