Mining Engineer salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $140,000 — Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mining Engineer salary of $140,000 — after $32,870 income tax and $2,800 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 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 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $165,000 | $142,000 – $172,000 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $163,000 | $120,000 – $174,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $160,000 | $112,400 – $206,600 |
| Advanced Mining Production Systems★ 4.5 | $160,000 | $120,050 – $190,000 |
| MEC Mining★ 3.6 | $157,000 | $145,000 – $170,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $153,500 | $125,005 – $205,000 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $147,500 | $10,000 – $167,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $141,000 | $100,000 – $199,500 |
| Macmahon★ 3.6 | $139,100 | $105,000 – $161,687 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $137,501 | $110,000 – $171,000 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $137,500 | $100,000 – $211,300 |
| Evolution Mining★ 3.5 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $182,000 |
| AngloGold Ashanti★ 4.2 | $128,500 | $110,000 – $135,000 |
| Westgold Resources★ 3.5 | $124,250 | $115,000 – $133,500 |
| Ramelius Resources★ 3.5 | $117,700 | $110,000 – $145,000 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $115,750 | $91,500 – $140,000 |
| 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
South Australia
Tasmania
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