What is the median salary for Senior Engineer in Canberra?

The median salary for Senior Engineer in Canberra is AUD 124,000 - AUD 133,000 per year.

How does the Senior Engineer salary in Canberra compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Senior Engineer in Australia is AUD 95,000 - AUD 160,000, while in Canberra it is AUD 126,693 - AUD 145,572.

Senior Engineer Salary in Australia

Senior Engineer Salary in Canberra

Based on 1,041 job listings - Canberra, Australia 2026

Average salary

$126,693 - $145,572

Median salary

$124,000 - $133,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$100K

25th percentile$100K

Median$124K

75th percentile$153K

90th percentile$160K

50% of professionals earn between $99,733 - $152,500 AUD

The median salary is $124,000

Compare with national average

Canberra

Average salary

126,693 - 145,572

Median salary

124,000 - 133,000

1,041 job openings

Australia

Average salary

95,000 - 160,000

Median salary

125,000 - 160,000

26,916 job openings

Other cities

Sydney6,539 job openings

Melbourne4,193 job openings

Brisbane2,812 job openings

Perth1,426 job openings

Adelaide741 job openings

Council Of The City Of Sydney275 job openings

Port Phillip271 job openings

Gold Coast146 job openings

Gold Coast City105 job openings

Newcastle City Council101 job openings

North Sydney85 job openings

Haymarket84 job openings

Newcastle71 job openings

Senior Engineer

1,041 job openings in Canberra

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The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Canberra, Australia is AUD 126,693 - AUD 145,572 per year in 2026, based on 1,041 job listings.

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