How much does an electronic engineer make in Australia?
A$128,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$10,680 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,032
- Equals
- $88,080
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.7 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. United States | $149,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $123,500 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $101,400 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $88,360 |
| 6. Australia | $88,080 |
| 7. Qatar estimate | $82,660 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $443 |
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- Electrical engineerA$122,300
- 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 electronic engineer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$10,680 a month, A$128,200 a year.
Which country pays an electronic engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $149,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electronic engineer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $149,500 a year against $88,080 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, an electronic engineer or an electrical 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