Transport Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Transport Engineer salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 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 | $149,202 | $142,511 – $155,894 |
| Randwick City Council★ 3.2 | $108,083 | $103,246 – $112,920 |
| Ofload★ 3.7 | $105,000 | $90,000 – $110,000 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $80,282 | $77,113 – $83,452 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $78,000 | $74,500 – $92,735 |
| Bitzios Consulting★ 4.1 | $77,111 | $73,914 – $80,309 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $77,088 | $74,199 – $79,976 |
| SMEC★ 3.5 | $74,848 | $71,375 – $78,321 |
| Sydney Trains★ 3.8 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $93,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $71,500 | $70,000 – $73,000 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $70,500 | $66,000 – $75,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $69,432 | $66,662 – $72,202 |
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $63,034 | $61,651 – $75,286 |
| Southeast University★ 4.0 | $60,007 | $57,188 – $62,825 |
| Civilbuild Precast | $47,068 | $45,685 – $48,708 |
Transport Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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