Senior Engineer Salary in Australia
Senior Engineer Salary in Melbourne
Based on 4,789 job listings - Melbourne, Australia 2026
Average salary
$143,364 - $168,311
Median salary
$142,500 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$106K
25th percentile$130K
Median$143K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$173K
50% of professionals earn between $130,000 - $160,000 AUD
The median salary is $142,500
Compare with national average
Melbourne
Average salary
143,364 - 168,311
Median salary
142,500 - 180,000
4,789 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
Brisbane3,753 job openings
Perth1,853 job openings
Canberra1,527 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 Melbourne, Australia is AUD 143,364 - AUD 168,311 per year in 2026, based on 4,789 job listings.
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