How much does an electrician make in Australia?
A$99,650a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,304 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,414
- Equals
- $68,470
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.3 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 | $86,310 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $84,310 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $78,900 |
| 4. Australia | $68,470 |
| 5. United States | $62,990 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $152 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Car electricianA$111,600
- Electric powerline workerA$142,600
- Avionics mechanicA$88,270
- Fire alarm technicianA$95,840
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,304 a month, A$99,650 a year.
Which country pays an electrician the most?
Australia, with a median of $68,470 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrician make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $68,470 a year against $62,990 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an electrician or a car 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