Nationally, the median is $112,595 — South Australia sits $9,445 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Project Engineer salary of $103,150 — after $21,733 income tax and $2,063 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.0 | $175,000 | $110,000 – $240,000 |
| Acciona★ 3.8 | $141,500 | $131,500 – $173,000 |
| BHP★ 3.9 | $130,000 | $90,000 – $146,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $130,000 | $110,000 – $137,624 |
| BESIX Watpac★ 3.2 | $128,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
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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.
| McConnell Dowell★ 3.9 | $126,000 | $120,000 – $160,000 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $120,000 | $100,000 – $135,222 |
| Exact Contracting★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $95,000 – $140,000 |
| Radlink Communications★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $70,000 – $135,311 |
| Maritime Constructions★ 3.5 | $120,000 | $80,000 – $121,000 |
| Downer★ 3.2 | $112,000 | $90,000 – $141,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.6 | $109,250 | $68,500 – $150,000 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $109,200 | $70,000 – $130,000 |
| Guidera O'Connor★ 5.0 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $140,000 |
| SA Water★ 3.3 | $98,000 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $88,000 | $76,000 – $100,000 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $84,400 | $80,000 – $88,800 |
| ASC Australia★ 3.7 | $79,001 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Ferretti International★ 4.3 | $78,000 | $75,000 – $80,000 |