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Salary Guide

Project Engineer Salary in Australia

Based on 9,631 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$65,000 - $110,000
Median salary
$87,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$87K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K

50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $110,000 AUD

The median salary is $87,000

Top cities

Sydney1,423 job openings
Brisbane1,175 job openings
Melbourne922 job openings
Perth745 job openings
Adelaide454 job openings
Canberra160 job openings
Gold Coast City154 job openings
Cooma127 job openings
Newcastle100 job openings
Townsville City54 job openings
Gold Coast53 job openings
Maroochydore52 job openings
Darwin37 job openings
Cairns Regional33 job openings
Cloncurry Shire26 job openings

Project Engineer

9,631 job openings

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The average salary for a Project Engineer in Australia is AUD 65,000 - AUD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 98,500 per year, based on 9,631 active job listings.

The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 1,423 job openings.

Explore 9,631 Project Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.