Production Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $23,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Production Engineer salary of $67,000 — after $10,620 income tax and $1,340 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 Production Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Optiver★ 3.8 | $210,000 | $100,000 – $320,000 |
| NetComm Wireless★ 3.5 | $99,336 | $95,174 – $103,498 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $88,000 | $85,000 – $91,000 |
| Pharmako Biotechnologies★ 2.8 | $82,066 | $79,332 – $84,799 |
| IDEMIA★ 3.8 | $79,882 | $77,244 – $82,520 |
| Noritsu Koki★ 3.2 | $75,184 | $72,395 – $77,973 |
| Baraja★ 3.0 | $74,793 | $71,795 – $77,790 |
| RØDE Microphones★ 2.9 | $74,250 | $71,500 – $77,000 |
| Financial Planning Association★ 3.4 | $65,319 | $62,440 – $68,197 |
| Ampec Technologies★ 3.4 | $62,500 | $50,000 – $75,000 |
| Trafalgar Group★ 3.7 | $62,295 | $60,054 – $64,535 |
| 360 Med Care★ 3.1 | $61,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Finisar★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $57,500 – $74,600 |
| Corin Group★ 2.9 | $60,000 | $55,000 – $65,000 |
| Axxin★ 1.0 | $59,654 | $57,486 – $61,823 |
| Aambianz★ 3.6 | $52,500 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
| Whole Foods Market★ 3.6 | $42,201 | $40,492 – $43,910 |
Production 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
Australian Capital Territory
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