How much does a metallurgist make in Australia?
A$107,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,917 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,831
- Equals
- $73,520
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 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. Switzerland estimate | $99,310 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $80,700 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $77,280 |
| 4. Australia | $73,520 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $73,260 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
- DraughtspersonA$105,200
- Laser technicianA$140,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metallurgist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,917 a month, A$107,000 a year.
Which country pays a metallurgist the most?
Australia, with a median of $73,520 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a metallurgist make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $73,520 a year against $71,360 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a metallurgist or a wind technician?
A metallurgist: A$107,000 a year against A$74,310 for a wind technician, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate