Train Driver salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $105,000 — after $22,288 income tax and $2,100 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 Train Driver roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $231,486 | $220,000 – $242,971 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $150,000 | $120,000 – $180,000 |
| One Rail Australia★ 2.7 | $131,000 | $128,000 – $134,000 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority★ 3.7 | $125,000 | $120,000 – $130,000 |
| Aurizon★ 3.6 | $123,900 | $103,300 – $154,000 |
| Watco Companies★ 3.5 | $120,872 | $105,380 – $136,344 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $105,000 – $135,000 |
| Metro Trains★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $86,800 – $140,000 |
| Pacific National★ 3.1 | $111,000 | $83,500 – $137,500 |
| Southern Shorthaul Railroad★ 4.7 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $105,000 | $87,923 – $139,600 |
| METRO★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $92,000 – $110,000 |
| Metro★ 3.5 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $90,600 | $75,000 – $124,500 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $83,980 | $82,992 – $84,968 |
| Public Transport Authority★ 3.5 | $78,500 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| Railcorp★ 3.7 | $73,962 | $63,232 – $84,691 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,815 | $48,069 – $51,562 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $49,242 | $47,523 – $50,941 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $19,720 | $18,989 – $20,452 |
Train Driver 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
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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.