How much does an electrical engineer make in Australia?
A$122,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$10,190 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,696
- Equals
- $84,000
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.6 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 | $127,400 |
| 2. United States | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,600 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $85,270 |
| 7. Australia | $84,000 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $82,050 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Electronic engineerA$128,200
- Broadcast engineerA$135,900
- ChemistA$94,850
- GeologistA$134,400
- ActuaryA$102,300
- ZoologistA$88,410
- Forestry advisorA$103,900
- Environmental protection professionalsA$81,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical engineer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$10,190 a month, A$122,300 a year.
Which country pays an electrical engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $127,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrical engineer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $120,600 a year against $84,000 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical engineer or an electronic engineer?
An electronic engineer: A$128,200 a year against A$122,300 for an electrical engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate