Mechanical Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $92,000 — Western Australia sits $13,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanical Engineer salary of $105,000 — after $22,020 income tax and $2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $200,000 | $170,000 – $248,100 |
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $164,600 | $85,400 – $238,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $150,000 | $114,080 – $194,800 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $140,000 | $83,300 – $190,200 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $137,000 | $135,000 – $214,000 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $120,000 | $23,760 – $161,400 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $120,000 | $91,000 – $160,000 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $105,000 – $120,000 |
| CITIC Pacific Mining★ 3.2 | $115,000 | $105,000 – $147,500 |
| WesTrac★ 3.4 | $110,000 | $85,000 – $180,000 |
| Wood★ 3.7 | $105,800 | $60,000 – $232,000 |
| Sandvik★ 4.0 | $105,000 | $100,000 – $105,000 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $103,000 | $103,000 – $105,000 |
| L3Harris★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $85,000 – $125,000 |
| GR Engineering Services★ 4.2 | $91,000 | $63,000 – $103,000 |
| Hatch★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $60,000 – $165,000 |
| bp★ 3.8 | $85,000 | $81,000 – $200,410 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $84,500 | $74,000 – $110,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $80,000 | $56,000 – $135,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $95,000 |
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
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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