Civil Engineer in Australia: a A$149,000 national median
Civil Engineers in Australia earn a national median of A$149,000 (A$12,400 a month, roughly A$72 an hour on a 2,080-hour year).
Civil Engineer & Mechanical Engineer Salary in Australia
Our Australia source reports the same national figure for civil engineer and mechanical engineer roles, so they share this page. Expect the real gap to come from employer and seniority, not the title.
The Australia median is US$104,750 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is AUD). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
National median
US$104,750
per year
Monthly (national)
US$8,717
per month, before tax
Hourly (national)
US$50.36
varies by city
Civil Engineer pay in Australia vs other countries
Australia is 1st of 7 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$104,800). The United States pays 6% less (A$139,399). The gap between the highest and lowest market is 6.6×.
That median is about 1.6× GDP per person (US$65,100, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In AUD | vs Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$104,800 | A$149,000 | — |
| 2 |  United States | US$98,000 | A$139,399 | -6% |
Remote pay for workers in Australia
If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$98,000), that would be about A$139,399, 6% below the local median. Location-adjusted remote offers usually land between the two.
Civil Engineer take-home pay in Australia (estimate)
Using our take-home calculator for Australia, the A$149,000 median loses income tax A$36,200 and Medicare levy A$2,980, leaving A$109,820 a year or A$9,152 a month. Total deductions: 26% of gross.
Australia: prices, jobs and holidays
Consumer prices in Australia rose 2.9% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the A$149,000 median takes a raise of about A$4,321.
Unemployment was 4.1% of the labour force in 2025.
Australia has 27 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about A$573 before tax.
Guides for this role
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.