Average salary
$80,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$14K
25th percentile$18K
Median$80K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $18,083 - $95,000 AUD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
Sydney779 job openings
Brisbane739 job openings
Melbourne620 job openings
Perth396 job openings
Adelaide255 job openings
Canberra135 job openings
Gold Coast City99 job openings
Cooma73 job openings
Townsville City60 job openings
Newcastle54 job openings
Stirling31 job openings
Mackay Regional28 job openings
Bowen26 job openings
Gold Coast26 job openings
Cockburn24 job openings
Gladstone Regional24 job openings
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Australia is AUD 80,000 - AUD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 87,500 per year, based on 5,694 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 779 job openings.
Explore 5,694 Mechanical Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.