How much does a civil engineer make in Australia?
A$109,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,117 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,967
- Equals
- $75,170
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $116,700 |
| 2. United States | $100,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $95,790 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $78,090 |
| 7. Australia | $75,170 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $75,140 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $419 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerA$125,500
- Mechanical engineerA$120,900
- Chemical engineerA$103,500
- Mine engineerA$145,300
- Test engineerA$109,100
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,117 a month, A$109,400 a year.
Which country pays a civil engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $100,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a civil engineer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $100,800 a year against $75,170 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a civil engineer or an industrial engineer?
An industrial engineer: A$125,500 a year against A$109,400 for a civil engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate