Train Driver salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $105,000 — New South Wales sits $7,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $98,000 — after $20,188 income tax and $1,960 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $151,384 | $145,436 – $157,332 |
| One Rail Australia★ 2.7 | $131,000 | $128,000 – $134,000 |
| Aurizon★ 3.6 | $126,905 | $110,000 – $150,000 |
| Southern Shorthaul Railroad★ 4.7 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Genesee & Wyoming★ 3.4 | $109,715 | $105,378 – $114,053 |
| METRO★ 3.7 | $99,770 | $96,098 – $103,441 |
| Pacific National★ 3.1 | $97,000 | $80,700 – $125,000 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $90,000 | $74,900 – $125,000 |
| QubeGB★ 3.1 | $89,924 | $87,019 – $92,830 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $83,980 | $82,992 – $84,968 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $80,570 | $77,202 – $83,938 |
| David Z★ 2.9 | $79,872 | $76,657 – $83,086 |
| Railcorp★ 3.7 | $73,962 | $63,232 – $84,691 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $65,003 | $62,202 – $67,804 |
| Manildra Group★ 3.5 | $63,311 | $60,683 – $65,939 |
| Allstate★ 3.5 | $57,462 | $52,621 – $70,780 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $53,775 | $51,644 – $55,906 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,971 | $47,797 – $52,145 |
| NUNYA★ 3.7 | $49,499 | $47,701 – $51,317 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $27,664 – $52,977 |
Train Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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