Train Driver salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $105,000 — Victoria sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $110,000 — after $23,788 income tax and $2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $135,176 | $128,646 – $141,707 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority★ 3.7 | $125,000 | $120,000 – $130,000 |
| SCT Logistics (MELBOURNE)★ 2.7 | $120,087 | $114,754 – $125,420 |
| Metro Trains★ 3.8 | $115,500 | $100,000 – $140,000 |
| J.V. Air Maintenance | $114,965 | $109,429 – $120,500 |
| Pacific National★ 3.1 | $112,000 | $105,000 – $119,000 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $109,322 | $104,762 – $113,882 |
| METRO★ 3.7 | $101,000 | $92,000 – $110,000 |
| Metro★ 3.5 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| MTM Health★ 3.1 | $99,935 | $96,689 – $103,180 |
| SCT Logistics★ 2.9 | $95,279 | $91,426 – $99,132 |
| Yarra Trams★ 3.7 | $89,422 | $85,516 – $93,328 |
| V/Line★ 3.4 | $88,183 | $84,148 – $92,218 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $70,394 | $67,506 – $73,282 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $49,143 | $47,384 – $50,882 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $22,665 – $55,328 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $19,720 | $18,891 – $20,550 |
Train Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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