Senior Engineer Salary in Australia
Senior Engineer Salary in Canberra
Based on 1,394 job listings - Canberra, Australia 2026
Average salary
$133,720 - $152,136
Median salary
$137,196 - $151,509
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$105K
25th percentile$118K
Median$137K
75th percentile$152K
90th percentile$155K
50% of professionals earn between $118,102 - $152,214 AUD
The median salary is $137,196
Compare with national average
Canberra
Average salary
133,720 - 152,136
Median salary
137,196 - 151,509
1,394 job openings
Australia
Average salary
68,861 - 124,772
Median salary
68,861 - 124,772
34,490 job openings
Other cities
Sydney8,471 job openings
Melbourne5,704 job openings
Brisbane3,753 job openings
Perth1,853 job openings
Adelaide1,318 job openings
Newcastle382 job openings
Gold Coast City293 job openings
North Sydney209 job openings
Townsville City175 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney165 job openings
Redmond133 job openings
Gold Coast112 job openings
Not Specified111 job openings
Geelong100 job openings
Hobart97 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Canberra, Australia is AUD 133,720 - AUD 152,136 per year in 2026, based on 1,394 job listings.
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