Mining Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Mining Engineer salary of $140,000 — after $33,138 income tax and $2,800 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Mining Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $166,252 | $140,000 – $196,000 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $160,000 | $28,074 – $176,000 |
| Advanced Mining Production Systems★ 4.5 | $160,000 | $120,050 – $190,000 |
| Anglo American★ 4.2 | $157,000 | $80,009 – $175,000 |
| Evolution Mining★ 3.5 | $156,500 | $130,000 – $181,950 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $155,000 | $110,000 – $193,200 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $155,000 | $126,004 – $204,000 |
| Peabody★ 3.7 | $155,000 | $120,000 – $206,000 |
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $155,000 | $140,000 – $169,200 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $150,000 | $10,000 – $173,000 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $145,000 | $84,000 – $212,000 |
| MEC Mining★ 3.6 | $142,500 | $100,000 – $170,000 |
| MMG (Australia)★ 4.2 | $140,500 | $120,000 – $160,000 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $137,501 | $110,000 – $171,000 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $137,500 | $100,000 – $211,300 |
| Macmahon★ 3.6 | $133,200 | $105,000 – $161,687 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $130,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $130,000 | $100,585 – $176,400 |
| Barminco★ 3.9 | $115,000 | $104,000 – $220,000 |
Mining 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
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.