How much does a train driver make in Australia?
A$141,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,780 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,739
- Equals
- $97,090
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.8 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. Iceland estimate | $102,200 |
| 2. United Kingdom | $102,200 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $98,690 |
| 4. Switzerland estimate | $97,680 |
| 5. Australia | $97,090 |
| 6. Luxembourg estimate | $90,020 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $567 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Motorcyle courierA$64,000
- Taxi driverA$49,930
- Bus driverA$89,510
- Truck driverA$88,880
- Farm equipment operatorA$71,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsA$93,690
- Crane operatorsA$160,700
- Forklift operatorA$68,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a train driver make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,780 a month, A$141,300 a year.
Which country pays a train driver the most?
Iceland, with a median of $102,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a train driver make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $97,090 a year against $78,420 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a train driver or a motorcyle courier?
A train driver: A$141,300 a year against A$64,000 for a motorcyle courier, 2.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate