Traffic Controller salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Traffic Controller salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Traffic Controller roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $69,160 | $51,376 – $73,112 |
| Retro Traffic★ 3.4 | $65,208 | $59,280 – $71,136 |
| East Coast Traffic Control★ 4.2 | $65,000 | $40,000 – $65,000 |
| Australian Traffic Control★ 2.5 | $63,094 | $59,280 – $69,160 |
| Traffic Diversions Group★ 2.0 | $62,481 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $61,256 | $57,304 – $63,232 |
| Statewide River and Stream Management★ 4.0 | $60,604 | $58,233 – $63,034 |
| Tasman Tank★ 3.1 | $60,535 | $58,330 – $62,815 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $58,312 | $56,889 – $61,276 |
| Advanced Traffic Management★ 2.2 | $55,565 | $39,026 – $63,232 |
| Altus Traffic★ 2.8 | $55,328 | $47,049 – $69,160 |
| Contraflow★ 2.2 | $51,376 | $41,496 – $59,280 |
| Evolution Traffic Control★ 2.2 | $49,400 | $43,472 – $75,286 |
| Civforce Traffic Management★ 3.0 | $48,412 | $45,468 – $69,555 |
| Carringtons Traffice Service★ 1.5 | $47,424 | $45,448 – $51,376 |
| Verifact (Australia)★ 4.4 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $45,448 |
Traffic Controller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.