Project Engineer Salary in Australia
AU$86,200
per year
per month
AU$7,180
per month
per year
Bonus
AU$4,950/year
Commission
AU$7,320/year
Profit Sharing
AU$2,830/year
Bonus
AU$410/month
Commission
AU$610/month
Profit Sharing
AU$240/month
Project Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Project Engineer is AU$86,200 per year (AU$7,180 per month), which is AU$16,312 (+23%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
A Project Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$61,800. The highest salaries can exceed AU$210,000.
A Project Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$61,800. The highest salaries can exceed AU$210,000.
AU$61,800
Low
AU$86,200
Average salary
AU$210,000
High
AU$5,150
Low
AU$7,180
Average salary
AU$17,500
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
AU$0 AU$129,600 AU$259,200 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$61,800 - 210,000 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 17,200 | |
| Commission | AU$0 - 13,600 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$1,070 - 18,400 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$62,870 - 259,200 |
AU$0 AU$10,800 AU$21,590 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$5,150 - 17,500 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 1,430 | |
| Commission | AU$0 - 1,130 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$90 - 1,530 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$5,240 - 21,590 |
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Project Engineer Salary Range
Among project engineers, Graduate Project Engineers or Junior Project Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Project Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Project Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Project Engineer | AU$133K/year | +54% |
| Electrical Project Engineer | AU$90K/year | +4% |
| Mechanical Project Engineer | AU$89K/year | +3% |
| Civil Project Engineer | AU$85K/year | -1% |
| Construction Project Engineer | AU$85K/year | -2% |
| Junior Project Engineer | AU$74K/year | -14% |
| Graduate Project Engineer | AU$64K/year | -26% |
Project Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Project Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$62,870 per year. A mid career Project Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$83,500, while a Senior Project Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$132,750. Project engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$168,200 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Project Engineer in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +95% |
| Senior | ▲ +54% |
| Average Salary | AU$86,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Project 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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