How much does an electrical technician make in Australia?
A$126,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$10,510 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,917
- Equals
- $86,680
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 142 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 | $102,700 |
| 2. Australia | $86,680 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $83,430 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $446 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
- MetallurgistA$107,000
- DraughtspersonA$105,200
- Laser technicianA$140,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$10,510 a month, A$126,200 a year.
Which country pays an electrical technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $86,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrical technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $86,680 a year against $77,140 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical technician or a wind technician?
An electrical technician: A$126,200 a year against A$74,310 for a wind technician, 1.7 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate