Traffic Controller salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $59,280 — Queensland sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Traffic Controller salary of $57,304 — after $7,839 income tax and $1,146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaction Traffic Services★ 2.0 | $72,993 | $70,267 – $75,701 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $69,279 | $51,376 – $73,112 |
| Workcon★ 3.9 | $68,172 | $65,208 – $71,136 |
| Traffic Control Innovations★ 3.8 | $65,208 | $59,280 – $71,136 |
| East Coast Traffic Control★ 4.2 | $65,000 | $40,000 – $65,000 |
| XYZ★ 3.6 | $59,320 | $56,494 – $62,145 |
| Altus Traffic★ 2.8 | $58,529 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $58,312 | $56,889 – $61,276 |
| RPR Trades | $57,383 | $54,834 – $59,932 |
| Dove Recruitment | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| YES★ 4.2 | $54,644 | $52,612 – $56,675 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $52,759 | $50,823 – $54,696 |
| Civforce Traffic Management★ 3.0 | $50,467 | $45,646 – $71,136 |
| Altus Group★ 3.7 | $50,064 | $48,012 – $52,115 |
| Verifact (Australia)★ 4.4 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $45,448 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,362 | $37,643 – $41,061 |
Traffic Controller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
South Australia
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