Senior Engineer Salary in Australia
Senior Engineer Salary in Sydney
Based on 5,790 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$152,179 - $180,068
Median salary
$153,895 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$118K
25th percentile$131K
Median$154K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$188K
50% of professionals earn between $131,100 - $170,000 AUD
The median salary is $153,895
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
152,179 - 180,068
Median salary
153,895 - 180,000
5,790 job openings
Australia
Average salary
95,000 - 160,000
Median salary
125,000 - 160,000
28,261 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne4,512 job openings
Brisbane3,201 job openings
Perth1,471 job openings
Canberra1,213 job openings
Adelaide931 job openings
Newcastle291 job openings
Redmond188 job openings
Gold Coast City153 job openings
North Sydney149 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney123 job openings
Gold Coast114 job openings
Town Of Cambridge110 job openings
Hobart92 job openings
Townsville City91 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Sydney, Australia is AUD 152,179 - AUD 180,068 per year in 2026, based on 5,790 job listings.
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