Mining Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $140,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Mining★ 3.5 | $180,000 | $155,000 – $181,500 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $172,298 | $166,296 – $178,299 |
| Peabody★ 3.7 | $165,000 | $120,000 – $206,000 |
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $164,600 | $160,000 – $169,200 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $154,479 | $148,885 – $160,073 |
| Aeris Resources★ 3.9 | $153,596 | $147,342 – $159,850 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $149,000 | $133,000 – $165,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $142,509 | $100,000 – $158,000 |
| Centennial Coal★ 2.3 | $126,686 | $121,028 – $132,344 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $180,000 |
| PYBAR Mining Services★ 3.8 | $120,200 | $110,400 – $130,000 |
| Coal Services★ 3.4 | $119,476 | $114,331 – $124,621 |
| Yancoal Australia★ 3.3 | $110,149 | $105,386 – $114,913 |
| RPMGlobal★ 3.6 | $110,000 | $85,000 – $135,000 |
| Regis Resources★ 3.8 | $99,940 | $96,795 – $103,084 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $56,546 | $10,092 – $103,000 |
| TSG★ 4.0 | $19,975 | $19,108 – $20,842 |
Mining Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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