Marine Engineer Salary in Australia
AU$107,980
per year
per week
AU$2,249
per week
per year
Bonus
AU$7,648/year
Bonus
AU$210/week
Marine Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Marine Engineer is AU$107,980 per year (AU$2,249 per week), which is AU$38,092 (+55%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
A Marine Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$64,930. The highest salaries can exceed AU$180,000.
A Marine Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$64,930. The highest salaries can exceed AU$180,000.
AU$64,930
Low
AU$107,980
Average salary
AU$180,000
High
AU$1,352
Low
AU$2,249
Average salary
AU$3,750
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
AU$0 AU$107,000 AU$214,000 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$64,930 - 180,000 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 34,000 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$64,930 - 214,000 |
AU$0 AU$2,350 AU$4,690 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$1,352 - 3,750 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 940 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$1,352 - 4,690 |
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Marine Engineer Salary Range
Early-career Marine Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Marine Engineering professionals, highly skilled Chief Marine Engineers or Marine Engineer in the Navy (known as Marine Engineering Officers) enjoy the highest salaries.
Marine Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Marine Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$66,000 per year. A mid career Marine Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$105,000, while a Senior Marine Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$153,000. Marine Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$160,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Marine Engineer in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +48% |
| Senior | ▲ +42% |
| Average Salary | AU$107,980/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -39% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Marine Engineer job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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