Average salary
$95,000 - $160,000
Median salary
$125,000 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$76K
25th percentile$95K
Median$125K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$184K
50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $160,000 AUD
The median salary is $125,000
Top cities
Sydney6,937 job openings
Melbourne4,538 job openings
Brisbane3,201 job openings
Perth1,484 job openings
Canberra1,222 job openings
Adelaide929 job openings
Newcastle292 job openings
Redmond188 job openings
North Sydney153 job openings
Gold Coast City152 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney121 job openings
Gold Coast114 job openings
Town Of Cambridge107 job openings
Hobart93 job openings
Townsville City87 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Australia is AUD 95,000 - AUD 160,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 142,500 per year, based on 28,338 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra. Sydney leads with 6,937 job openings.
Explore 28,338 Senior Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.