Mechanical Engineer salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Victoria sits $7,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $85,000 — after $16,020 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil★ 3.6 | $126,000 | $103,000 – $300,000 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $115,000 | $86,000 – $115,000 |
| Boeing★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $55,000 – $125,000 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $111,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Anca Pty★ 3.8 | $103,400 | $73,200 – $115,900 |
| Wood★ 3.7 | $101,550 | $88,000 – $134,000 |
| Ford Motor Company★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Transurban★ 3.0 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $106,000 |
| Invetech★ 3.6 | $99,000 | $77,250 – $125,008 |
| GP Embelton and Co★ 2.5 | $90,000 | $64,000 – $96,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $89,250 | $86,000 – $93,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $115,500 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $84,500 | $69,100 – $89,500 |
| Carbon Revolution★ 3.0 | $81,620 | $75,000 – $165,000 |
| ADP Consulting★ 3.9 | $80,750 | $65,465 – $100,000 |
| Robert Bosch★ 4.1 | $79,350 | $60,000 – $84,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $78,500 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $76,099 | $65,000 – $83,700 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $76,000 | $65,000 – $94,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
Mechanical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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