MECHANICAL ENGINEER SALARY IN AUSTRALIA

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Average gross salary for Mechanical Engineer GROSS SALARY
AU$ 95,889
Average gorss salary (USD) for Mechanical Engineer GROSS SALARY (USD)
US$ 85,322
Average net salary for Mechanical Engineer NET SALARY
AU$ 68,446
The most typical salary for Mechanical Engineer MOST TYPICAL GROSS
AU$ 83,083
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  Updated: 25 Sep 2020   Diff. gross vs. net: 28%
  Salary entries: 30

Average salary for Mechanical Engineer in Australia is AU$ 95,889.

Average take home earning is AU$ 68,446 (Net).

The most typical salary is AU$ 83,083 (Gross).

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Percentage of people Earn this salary or more
10 % AU$ 180,000
13 % AU$ 150,000
27 % AU$ 120,000
63 % AU$ 83,083
93 % AU$ 55,840
97 % AU$ 46,000
100 % AU$ 30,000
City Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Melbourne AU$ 72,742 US$ 67,647 09
Perth AU$ 109,428 US$ 107,009 07
Brisbane AU$ 80,416 US$ 64,185 06
Sydney AU$ 110,250 US$ 94,232 04
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  SALARY BY LEVEL   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Salary levels Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 179,042 AU$ 200,000
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US$ 141,632 AU$ 180,000
02
US$ 134,282 AU$ 150,000
01
US$ 125,234 AU$ 120,000
02
US$ 105,240 AU$ 133,750
02
US$ 102,949 AU$ 115,000
01
US$ 92,841 AU$ 90,000
01
US$ 88,664 AU$ 100,000
03
US$ 76,370 AU$ 83,083
06
US$ 68,844 AU$ 72,666
03
US$ 58,299 AU$ 55,840
02
US$ 46,704 AU$ 46,000
01
US$ 45,036 AU$ 62,500
04
US$ 32,158 AU$ 30,000
01

  SALARY BY GENDER   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 87,936 AU$ 103,359 20
US$ 57,155 AU$ 82,500 01
US$ 82,644 AU$ 80,777 09

  SALARY BY EDUCATION   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 83,771 AU$ 93,336 05
US$ 85,633 AU$ 96,400 25

Mechanical Engineer workers holding Bachelors Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Australia. With an earned Bachelors Degree, they grosses AU$ 96,400. While Mechanical Engineer workers with Masters Degree education earn the least, with an average gross income of AU$ 93,336. This is 2.22% lower of what Bachelors Degree degree holders earn.


  SALARY BY EXPERIENCE   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 75,295 AU$ 98,750 02
US$ 131,735 AU$ 150,000 02
US$ 131,516 AU$ 143,333 03
US$ 82,099 AU$ 94,000 10
US$ 81,517 AU$ 86,875 08
US$ 68,071 AU$ 74,726 03
US$ 36,863 AU$ 45,000 02

Mechanical Engineer workers in Australia with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 12-16 Years of experience earn a gross average of AU$ 150,000 compared to AU$ 45,000 for their counterparts with 0-1 Year of experience. The difference between workers with 12-16 Years of experience and 0-1 Year is 257.36%.


  SALARY BY AGE   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 108,191 AU$ 137,500 01
US$ 92,015 AU$ 120,000 02
US$ 92,176 AU$ 107,890 12
US$ 69,590 AU$ 79,583 06
US$ 82,644 AU$ 80,777 09
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  SALARY BY JOB TYPE   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 83,161 AU$ 92,738 28
US$ 115,577 AU$ 140,000 02
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  SALARY BY CITY   MECHANICAL ENGINEER   AUSTRALIA

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# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. US$ 94,232 AU$ 110,250 04
2. US$ 107,009 AU$ 109,428 07
3. US$ 64,185 AU$ 80,416 06
4. US$ 67,647 AU$ 72,742 09

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  SALARY BY COUNTRY    MECHANICAL ENGINEER

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Australia US$ 85,322 AU$ 95,889 30
2. United States US$ 72,166 US$ 72,166 144
3. Germany US$ 57,734 EUR 47,050 40
4. New Zealand US$ 56,584 NZ$ 72,000 07
5. United Kingdom US$ 53,852 GBP 36,264 39
6. Singapore US$ 46,688 SGD 61,040 25
7. Hong Kong US$ 46,461 HKD 361,000 06
8. Mexico US$ 29,615 MXN 557,540 08
9. Malaysia US$ 18,505 MYR 65,282 85
10. Indonesia US$ 16,210 IDR 184,333,333 06

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(10/10)  GRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER


 Posted: 25 Sep 2020

Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Project management Designing refrigeration systems Coordinating site works with sub-contractors."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 82,500
US$ 57,155


(9/10)  DESIGN ENGINEER


 Posted: 21 Sep 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Design cars and race car parts."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 65,000
US$ 45,031


(8/10)  ESTIMATOR


 Posted: 13 Feb 2020

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Estimation, procurement, CAD."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 60,000
US$ 41,567


(7/10)  ENGINEER


 Posted: 09 Feb 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Design, Analysis, Project Management, Technical Leadership."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 69,279


(6/10)  MECHANICAL ENGINEER


 Posted: 03 Jul 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Design engineering."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 70,000
US$ 55,079


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(5/10)  ENGINEER


 Posted: 10 May 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "I work in mining and its so much fun."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 130,000
US$ 102,290


(4/10)  SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER


 Posted: 13 Feb 2019

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Senior Mechanical Engineer."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 137,500
US$ 108,191


(3/10)  SUBSEA ENGINEER


 Posted: 31 Oct 2018

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Installation of subsea fields."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 180,000
US$ 141,632


(2/10)  PROJECT ENGINEER


 Posted: 23 Mar 2018

Masters Degree, 12-16 years: "Working in water and waste water."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 180,000
US$ 141,632


(1/10)  MECHANICAL SERVICES ENGINER


 Posted: 02 Jan 2018

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Design and project management with a Building Services Consultancy."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 65,000
US$ 51,145


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