- Mining Engineers average around AUD 196,000–223,000/year, with experienced professionals (especially FIFO roles) reaching AUD 250,000+ including shift/premium allowances
- Petroleum Engineers bring in around AUD 194,000 on average
- Engineering Managers (cross-industry leadership roles) average around AUD 161,000, with senior levels reaching AUD 250k+
- Structural, Electrical, Civil Engineers in senior roles earn AUD 150k–170k+, with ceilings up to AUD 200k
- Specialized engineering (e.g. signalling, tunnelling) can offer AUD 300k+, especially in niche infrastructure projects
Comparative Snapshot
| Role | Typical Salary (AUD) | Upper Range |
| Mining Engineer | 196k–223k | 250k+ |
| Petroleum Engineer | ≈194k | — |
| Software Engineering Manager | ≈158k | 520k+ |
| Cloud Architect / Engineer | 160k–210k | 280k+ |
| Cyber/CISO/Security Architect | 250k–375k | 375k+ |
| Engineering Manager (all disciplines) | 160k | 250k+ |
| Structural / Electrical / Civil Engineer | 150k–170k | 200k+ |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 100k–180k | — |
| Niche infrastructure (signal/tunnelling) | — | 300k+ |
