How much does an air traffic safety technician make in Australia?
A$91,720a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,643 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,965
- Equals
- $63,020
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,860 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $81,140 |
| 3. United States | $78,190 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $73,020 |
| 7. Australia | $63,020 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $59,260 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $433 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilotA$109,400
- Airline pilotA$141,500
- Air traffic controllerA$141,500
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an air traffic safety technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,643 a month, A$91,720 a year.
Which country pays an air traffic safety technician the most?
United States, with a median of $78,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an air traffic safety technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $78,190 a year against $63,020 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an air traffic safety technician or a ship pilot?
A ship pilot: A$109,400 a year against A$91,720 for an air traffic safety technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate