How much does a test engineer make in Australia?
A$109,100a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,094 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,952
- Equals
- $74,980
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 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 | $121,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $99,010 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $77,670 |
| 8. Australia | $74,980 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $74,070 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $433 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerA$125,500
- Civil engineerA$109,400
- Mechanical engineerA$120,900
- Chemical engineerA$103,500
- Mine engineerA$145,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a test engineer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,094 a month, A$109,100 a year.
Which country pays a test engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $121,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a test engineer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $121,000 a year against $74,980 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a test engineer or an industrial engineer?
An industrial engineer: A$125,500 a year against A$109,100 for a test engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate