Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $17,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Production Engineer salary of $107,000 — after $22,888 income tax and $2,140 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senex Energy★ 3.1 | $185,139 | $179,204 – $191,074 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $171,500 | $165,000 – $187,000 |
| QGC★ 3.6 | $160,293 | $154,784 – $165,802 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $157,500 | $102,500 – $220,500 |
| Shell★ 4.0 | $137,500 | $100,000 – $175,000 |
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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.
| Rheinmetall★ 3.7 | $127,500 | $125,000 – $130,000 |
| Incitec Pivot★ 3.3 | $126,769 | $122,197 – $131,341 |
| Emesent★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $70,000 – $120,000 |
| WP Engine★ 3.4 | $107,140 | $102,087 – $112,194 |
| Cook Medical Inc★ 3.5 | $95,000 | $89,000 – $103,000 |
| Volvo Group★ 4.0 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $110,000 |
| IntelliDesign★ 3.5 | $94,945 | $90,993 – $98,898 |
| Grifols★ 3.7 | $89,572 | $85,828 – $93,317 |
| PWR Performance Products★ 3.2 | $86,500 | $75,000 – $98,000 |
| Ellume★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $83,000 | $60,000 – $91,000 |
| NOJA Power★ 3.2 | $80,175 | $77,314 – $83,037 |
| B&R Enclosures★ 4.0 | $79,878 | $76,670 – $83,086 |
| InfraBuild★ 3.2 | $67,731 | $64,837 – $70,625 |