Nationally, the median is $112,595 — Queensland sits $2,595 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Project Engineer salary of $110,000 — after $23,788 income tax and $2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 3.9 | $164,500 | $123,456 – $210,000 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $145,000 | $118,600 – $161,800 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $140,000 | $110,000 – $150,000 |
| Santos★ 3.0 | $135,000 | $94,600 – $178,500 |
| Acciona★ 3.8 | $135,000 | $130,000 – $173,000 |
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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.
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $131,500 | $117,500 – $157,500 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.8 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
| FKG★ 4.0 | $127,500 | $109,998 – $149,500 |
| BMD Group★ 3.7 | $125,000 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $124,500 | $102,000 – $177,429 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $121,650 | $65,000 – $140,000 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $121,000 | $96,700 – $146,000 |
| Downer★ 3.2 | $120,000 | $62,200 – $149,400 |
| Service Stream★ 3.3 | $105,900 | $88,000 – $126,000 |
| Wilmar★ 3.2 | $101,000 | $70,000 – $109,000 |
| Unitywater★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $74,000 – $107,000 |
| Shadforth★ 3.9 | $92,500 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| GHD★ 3.3 | $86,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Monadelphous★ 3.9 | $81,000 | $65,000 – $140,000 |
| NDY★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $66,000 – $130,000 |