Nationally, the median is $112,595 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,595 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Project Engineer salary of $109,000 — after $23,488 income tax and $2,180 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Project Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kinexus★ 3.8 | $234,413 | $226,153 – $242,673 |
| Built.★ 3.7 | $139,144 | $134,019 – $144,269 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $132,500 | $120,000 – $145,000 |
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $131,184 | $126,044 – $136,325 |
| Duratec (Australia)★ 3.3 | $114,944 | $111,436 – $118,452 |
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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.
| Icon Water★ 3.8 | $113,748 | $90,000 – $135,000 |
| Evoenergy (Australia)★ 3.2 | $113,559 | $109,000 – $150,000 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $110,000 | $95,000 – $134,000 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.6 | $107,529 | $103,652 – $111,405 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $103,521 | $99,429 – $107,612 |
| Electro Optic Systems★ 2.9 | $100,800 | $85,000 – $116,600 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $100,287 | $95,843 – $104,731 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.8 | $92,254 | $87,972 – $96,537 |
| Downer★ 3.2 | $89,000 | $86,000 – $92,000 |
| Honeywell Technologies★ 4.2 | $87,163 | $76,000 – $98,325 |
| NDY★ 3.1 | $76,445 | $73,392 – $79,498 |
| Utilstra★ 2.0 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| BLOC (Australia)★ 3.3 | $72,500 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.6 | $66,456 | $63,890 – $69,021 |
| ExxonMobil★ 3.5 | $9,962 | $9,541 – $10,383 |