How much does a car electrician make in Australia?
A$111,600a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,303 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,093
- Equals
- $76,700
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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. Iceland estimate | $91,730 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $89,610 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $83,860 |
| 4. Australia | $76,700 |
| 5. United States | $69,650 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $161 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ElectricianA$99,650
- Electric powerline workerA$142,600
- Avionics mechanicA$88,270
- Fire alarm technicianA$95,840
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car electrician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,303 a month, A$111,600 a year.
Which country pays a car electrician the most?
Australia, with a median of $76,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a car electrician make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $76,700 a year against $69,650 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a car electrician or an electrician?
A car electrician: A$111,600 a year against A$99,650 for an electrician, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate