Nationally, the median is $112,595 — Victoria sits $12,595 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Project Engineer salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UGL★ 3.7 | $147,085 | $90,000 – $180,000 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.8 | $142,200 | $133,800 – $160,600 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $141,000 | $116,000 – $165,000 |
| Metro Trains★ 3.8 | $135,000 | $110,000 – $157,000 |
| Acciona★ 3.8 | $135,000 | $100,000 – $155,200 |
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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 | $132,750 | $109,800 – $147,750 |
| McConnell Dowell★ 3.9 | $129,125 | $83,600 – $159,200 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $129,000 | $104,750 – $154,000 |
| Symal★ 4.1 | $125,000 | $120,000 – $142,520 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $122,500 | $89,800 – $177,200 |
| V/Line★ 3.4 | $122,500 | $76,600 – $148,500 |
| Transurban★ 3.0 | $117,500 | $93,700 – $140,400 |
| Downer★ 3.2 | $115,000 | $80,750 – $141,500 |
| ACE Contractors Group★ 3.5 | $105,000 | $65,000 – $160,000 |
| Ventia★ 3.0 | $103,000 | $80,400 – $124,000 |
| Service Stream★ 3.3 | $100,000 | $73,000 – $126,650 |
| Level Crossing Removal Authority★ 4.0 | $92,166 | $89,478 – $104,000 |
| Winslow Constructors★ 3.4 | $88,500 | $59,500 – $125,500 |
| Alerton Australia★ 3.2 | $86,000 | $70,500 – $115,000 |
| Wipro★ 3.6 | $63,000 | $52,700 – $75,000 |