Nationally, the median is $105,000 — Queensland sits $14,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $119,000 — after $26,488 income tax and $2,380 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific National★ 3.1 | $137,500 | $130,000 – $145,000 |
| QUBE★ 3.6 | $129,947 | $123,943 – $135,951 |
| Aurizon★ 3.6 | $123,400 | $102,500 – $164,000 |
| Watco Companies★ 3.5 | $111,563 | $107,695 – $115,432 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $107,394 | $102,502 – $112,287 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $105,000 | $87,923 – $139,600 |
| WATCO★ 3.2 | $97,626 | $93,828 – $101,423 |
| nate★ 2.8 | $79,682 | $76,664 – $82,699 |
| DoorDash★ 3.6 | $49,400 | $27,091 – $49,400 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $43,420 | $42,568 – $44,271 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $43,274 | $29,640 – $51,376 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $41,496 | $35,568 – $41,496 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $40,508 | $26,281 – $49,064 |
| Pizza Capers★ 3.3 | $39,520 | $37,544 – $41,496 |