Transport Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Transport Engineer salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Transport Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $149,174 | $143,208 – $155,139 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $130,411 | $124,328 – $136,495 |
| Randwick City Council★ 3.2 | $108,458 | $103,990 – $112,926 |
| Hobsons Bay City Council★ 3.8 | $100,589 | $96,930 – $104,248 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $105,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $84,500 | $81,000 – $97,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $83,850 | $81,063 – $86,637 |
| Beca★ 3.6 | $81,222 | $77,906 – $84,538 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $72,000 – $120,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $66,000 – $91,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $78,500 | $74,500 – $92,735 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $76,743 | $73,967 – $79,519 |
| Moreland City Council★ 3.7 | $75,245 | $72,057 – $78,434 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $75,000 | $66,000 – $75,000 |
| GTA Consultants★ 3.1 | $73,750 | $67,500 – $80,000 |
| Department of Transport Victoria, Australia★ 3.1 | $70,978 | $68,429 – $73,527 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $70,134 | $66,785 – $73,483 |
| Colliers★ 3.7 | $69,965 | $66,973 – $72,958 |
| Arcadis★ 3.9 | $68,700 | $65,983 – $71,416 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $68,099 | $65,791 – $70,407 |
Transport Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.