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Salary in Engineering in the New South Wales region

Market pay levels based on 21 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median110 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average107 358 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile140 625 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile85 000 $
Median110 000 $
Upper quartile140 625 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 140 625 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 140 625 $.
  • The upper quartile is 65% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 21 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Newcastle ·

Mechanical Engineering - A.I.R Recruitment

150 000 – 160 000 $

$160k + super (neg) Company vehicle (ute) Full-time permanent position Drive engineering excellence, workflow efficiency, and strategic... Location: NSW Salary: $150000.00 - $160000.00 Annu…

Full timeOn-siteNewcastle
Heston MRO Pty Ltd Mascot ·

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) - Sydney

from 152 481 $

Heston MRO Heston MRO Pty Ltd (Heston MRO) is a provider of world class aircraft maintenance services to a wide variety of domestic and international airlines. With operations at all major…

Full timeOn-siteMascot
Company not specified Auburn ·

Mechanical Maintenance Technicians - Rail Rolling Stock

from 119 600 $

$57.50 per hour (incl. casual loading) On-going casual shifts aligned to project requirements Hands-on work on passenger rolling stock in a... Location: Auburn NSW View more detail / apply

TemporaryOn-siteAuburn
PHILLIP RILEY PROJECTS PTY LTD Sydney ·

Electrical Engineer - NSW

87 500 – 107 500 $

Phillip Riley has an exciting new opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to provide a high level of support in relation to electrical engineering services. The role of this Electrical Engin…

Full timeOn-siteSydney
Heston MRO Pty Ltd Mascot ·

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Sydney

91 414 – 94 475 $

Heston MRO offer services to a diverse range of domestic and international airline companies and has been operating since 1992. Some of the services include aircraft storage, engine on-wing…

Full timeOn-siteMascot
Company not specified Matraville ·

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

79 000 – 92 000 $

Date posted: 25 August 2026 Job description: About The Company We are an international construction company who specialise in the design,... Location: Matraville NSW Salary: $79000.00 - $92…

Full timeOn-siteMatraville

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (110 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (107 358 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 140 625 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 140 625 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 21 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 110 000 $ is the market level, above 140 625 $ is the strong quarter, below 85 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.