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Train Driver salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$103,000
per year before tax
Market data · 22 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$78,000 · 10th percentile$103,000 median$195,977 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $105,000 Western Australia sits $2,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$79,252per year after tax

Take-home on the median Train Driver salary of $103,000 — after $21,688 income tax and $2,060 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,524
Fortnightly
$3,048
Monthly
$6,604
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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
Fortescue3.5$231,486$220,000 – $242,971
Rio Tinto3.8$150,000$120,000 – $180,000
Watco Companies3.5$135,890$130,396 – $141,383
Aurizon Engenharia4.0$133,487$128,451 – $138,522
Aurizon3.6$115,000$103,000 – $140,000
BHP4.0$104,782$101,313 – $108,250
Romano's Macaroni Grill3.3$98,464$94,808 – $102,120
Transperth4.1$78,882$76,333 – $81,451
Public Transport Authority3.5$78,500$75,000 – $90,000
Metro Trains3.8$77,683$74,924 – $80,442
PEP4.1$68,804$66,255 – $71,373
Hertel Modern3.9$61,442$57,741 – $65,724
Pizza Hut3.4$47,049$29,640 – $49,400
Domino's3.5$35,568$30,035 – $47,424

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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.