Transport Engineer salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Transport Engineer salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Logan City Council★ 3.6 | $120,615 | $116,070 – $125,160 |
| Moreton Bay Regional Council★ 3.5 | $120,236 | $115,241 – $125,232 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $100,760 | $96,804 – $104,716 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $84,500 | $82,000 – $97,000 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $82,704 | $79,554 – $85,854 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $75,809 | $72,923 – $78,696 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $74,772 | $65,000 – $84,543 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $74,733 | $72,167 – $77,300 |
| Colliers Engineering & Design★ 3.7 | $74,337 | $71,729 – $76,945 |
| Stantec★ 3.7 | $71,617 | $69,022 – $74,211 |
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $70,741 | $69,160 – $72,322 |
| Colliers★ 3.7 | $69,801 | $66,557 – $73,044 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $67,973 | $64,716 – $71,231 |
| VELLEX★ 1.9 | $59,339 | $57,146 – $61,533 |
| TNT Express★ 3.7 | $50,199 | $48,008 – $52,391 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $49,835 | $48,016 – $51,653 |
| Hamilton Island★ 3.5 | $49,538 | $47,404 – $51,653 |
Transport Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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