How much does Engineering Manager make?

The average salary for Engineering Manager is A$200,000 per year or A$96 per hour, with top earners making up to A$253,600 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$168,450 (25th percentile) to A$225,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1153 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Engineering Manager employees.

What is the highest salary for Engineering Manager?

The highest salary for Engineering Manager is A$225,000 per year, A$18,750 per month or A$108 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Engineering Manager?

The lowest salary for Engineering Manager is A$168,450 per year, A$14,038 per month or A$81 per hour.

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Engineering Manager Salaries

Engineering Manager Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$158K - A$200K/yr

A$180K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$20K/yrAverage

A$10K - A$25K/yrRange

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Last updated Oct 9, 20251.2K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Engineer Manager

A$150K–A$200K/yr

Mid-level Engineer

A$80K–A$135K/yr

Assistant Chief Engineer

A$75K–A$167K/yr

Popular companies for Engineering Managers in Australia

1,794 results

Atlassian3.2★

A$180K - A$302K/yr Total pay

A$220K Median

Engineering Manager

NAB - National Australia Bank3.7★

A$166K - A$210K/yr Total pay

A$188K Median

Engineering Manager

Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

A$171K - A$220K/yr Total pay

A$200K Median

Engineering Manager

Canva3.9★

A$195K - A$283K/yr Total pay

A$225K Median

Engineering Manager

Zip Co3.8★

A$171K - A$200K/yr Total pay

A$195K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Engineering Manager

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Engineering Manager

10-14 years

A$212K - A$248K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jun 23, 2026

A$212K - A$248K/yr

Engineering Manager

15+ years

A$204K - A$237K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Jun 19, 2026

A$204K - A$237K/yr

Engineering Manager

15+ years

A$273K - A$317K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Jun 18, 2026

A$273K - A$317K/yr

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Engineering Manager

15+ years

A$214K - A$249K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jun 16, 2026

A$214K - A$249K/yr

Engineering Manager

10-14 years

A$257K/yr

(A$257K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on Jun 11, 2026

A$257K/yr

A$257K • A$0

Engineering Manager

15+ years

A$148K - A$172K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jun 9, 2026

A$148K - A$172K/yr

Engineering Manager

7-9 years

A$249K - A$289K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jun 7, 2026

A$249K - A$289K/yr

Engineering Manager

10-14 years

A$227K/yr

(A$201K • A$26K)

Melbourne

submitted on Jun 2, 2026

A$227K/yr

A$201K • A$26K

Engineering Manager

15+ years

A$226K/yr

(A$207K • A$19K)

Sydney

submitted on Jun 1, 2026

A$226K/yr

A$207K • A$19K

Engineering Manager

1-3 years

A$185K - A$215K/yr

Chatswood

submitted on May 24, 2026

A$185K - A$215K/yr

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