Median salary
$117,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$96k – $121.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.7%
7 of 42 roles
Live roles
42
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Principal Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer
Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Avionics Mechanical Hardware
Mechanical Engineer - Oil and Gas
Freelance Mechanical CFD Engineer - AI Trainer
Freelance Mechanical CAD&Simulation Engineer - AI Trainer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$121,725 | 2 |
|
Mindrift
|
$81,120 | 2 |
|
Heirloom Carbon
|
$177,500 | 1 |
|
Atwell, LLC
|
$117,500 | 1 |
|
CACI
|
$110,850 | 1 |
See every Mechanical Engineer role
Browse the live listings, or save this search and get alerted the moment a new one posts.
How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in Australia is $117,500 per year. Most pay falls between $95,985 (25th percentile) and $121,725 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $81,120 to $144,800.
These figures are computed live from 42 active Mechanical Engineer roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 7 (16.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Mechanical Engineer roles in Australia include Heirloom Carbon, CACI, Northrop Grumman, Atwell and LLC.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary in Australia?
- The median is $117,500 per year, with most pay between $95,985 and $121,725 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $81,120 to $144,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $117,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.