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Train Driver salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$100,000
per year before tax
Market data · 7 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$75,000 · 10th percentile$100,000 median$150,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $105,000 South Australia sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$77,212per year after tax

Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,485
Fortnightly
$2,970
Monthly
$6,434
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The Train Driver job market
Employed in Australia
11,200
Median age
47
Work part-time
8%
Gender split
14% women
86% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Train Driver roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Aurizon3.6$159,316$152,064 – $166,568
SelfEmployed.com4.3$151,201$145,281 – $157,121
Government of South Australia3.6$105,092$100,656 – $109,529
KDA Group3.5$101,105$96,489 – $105,720
Nones3.9$100,510$96,680 – $104,339
Network Rail3.8$100,213$96,351 – $104,075
Department of Infrastructure and Transport3.7$95,500$86,000 – $105,000
Sydney Trains3.8$91,285$87,104 – $95,465
Adelaide Metro4.0$75,015$72,404 – $77,627
Whole Foods Market3.6$71,670$69,148 – $74,192
Bubba Pizza4.1$57,818$55,822 – $59,814
Programmed (Australia)3.2$55,624$53,629 – $57,620
Peter Piper Pizza3.7$49,910$47,519 – $52,302
Veolia3.8$43,472$41,733 – $45,191
Pizza Hut3.4$38,631$21,934 – $55,328
Domino's3.5$37,050$33,592 – $49,400

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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.