MECHANICAL ENGINEER / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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1.47 AUD = 1 USD

121,433 AUD

$82,722 USD

Sydney

134,881 AUD

61,654 AUD

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Mechanical Engineer / Australia

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Average salary for Mechanical Engineer / Australia is 121,433 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 61,654 AUD. All data are based on 33 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 125,951 AUD. Women receive a salary of 71,930 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 123,309 AUD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 113,033 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 193,772 AUD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 193,038 AUD.

Levels / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	0	n/a
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	0	n/a
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	0	n/a
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	0	n/a
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	1	100% 3.03%
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	4	96.97% 12.12%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	2	84.85% 6.06%
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	1	78.79% 3.03%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	3	75.76% 9.09%
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	2	66.67% 6.06%
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	1	60.61% 3.03%
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	0	n/a
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	2	57.58% 6.06%
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	2	51.52% 6.06%
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	3	45.45% 9.09%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	2	36.36% 6.06%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	2	30.3% 6.06%
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	1	24.24% 3.03%
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	1	21.21% 3.03%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	0	n/a
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	0	n/a
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	1	18.18% 3.03%
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	1	15.15% 3.03%
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	1	12.12% 3.03%
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	0	n/a
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	2	9.09% 6.06%
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	0	n/a
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	0	n/a
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	1	3.03% 3.03%
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	0	n/a
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	0	n/a
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	0	n/a
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	0	n/a
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	0	n/a
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	0	n/a
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	0	n/a
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	0	n/a

Gender / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	22	125,951 AUD
2	Women	2	71,930 AUD

Education / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	27	123,309 AUD
2	Masters Degree	6	113,033 AUD

Experience / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	193,772 AUD
2	8-12 Years	3	193,038 AUD
3	4-8 Years	11	121,254 AUD
4	2-4 Years	9	115,088 AUD
5	20+ Years	2	102,904 AUD
6	1-2 Years	3	99,087 AUD
7	0-1 Year	3	56,223 AUD

Age / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	5	155,898 AUD
2	36-40	2	147,237 AUD
3	41-45	1	143,420 AUD
4	n/a	9	121,254 AUD
5	26-30	10	118,611 AUD
6	21-25	6	85,435 AUD

Work Type / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	3	134,172 AUD
2	Permanent	30	120,226 AUD

Cities / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	--Other--	3	186,285 AUD
2	Perth	8	148,264 AUD
3	Sydney	4	134,906 AUD
4	Melbourne	11	100,262 AUD
5	Brisbane	6	89,692 AUD
6	Adelaide	1	81,472 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Building Energy Analyst

Posted 17 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making sure the building energy usage is compliant with the relevant Australian Code."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	62,300 AUD

Engineer

Posted 25 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	146,500 AUD

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 19 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"5 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	85,800 AUD

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Posted 25 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management
Designing refrigeration systems
Coordinating site works with sub-contractors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	81,500 AUD

Design Engineer

Posted 21 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design cars and race car parts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	64,200 AUD

Estimator

Posted 13 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Estimation, procurement, CAD."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	59,300 AUD

Engineer

Posted 09 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, Analysis, Project Management, Technical Leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	98,800 AUD

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 03 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	73,000 AUD

Engineer

Posted 10 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I work in mining and its so much fun."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	135,700 AUD

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Posted 13 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Mechanical Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	143,500 AUD

Subsea Engineer

Posted 31 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Installation of subsea fields."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	208,600 AUD

Project Engineer

Posted 23 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working in water and waste water."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	208,600 AUD

Mechanical Services Enginer

Posted 02 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and project management with a Building Services Consultancy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	75,300 AUD

MECHANICAL ENGINEER / SALARY AUSTRALIA

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121,433 AUD

134,881 AUD

61,654 AUD

Average Salary / Mechanical Engineer / Australia

Levels / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Gender / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Education / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Experience / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Age / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Work Type / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Cities / Mechanical Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

MECHANICAL ENGINEER / SALARY
AUSTRALIA