How much does Mining make?

The average salary for Mining is A$118,278 per year or A$57 per hour, with top earners making up to A$209,500 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$92,875 (25th percentile) to A$177,250 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 17 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Mining employees.

What is the highest salary for Mining?

The highest salary for Mining is A$177,250 per year, A$14,771 per month or A$85 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Mining?

The lowest salary for Mining is A$92,875 per year, A$7,740 per month or A$45 per hour.

Mining Salaries

Mining Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$87K - A$148K/yr

A$108K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$11K/yrAverage

A$6K - A$30K/yrRange

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Last updated Dec 8, 202317 Salaries submitted

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A$130K Median

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A$110K - A$160K/yr Total pay

A$135K Median

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A$121K - A$164K/yr Total pay

A$142K Median

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A$10K - A$12K/mo Total pay

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A$100K - A$120K/yr Total pay

A$110K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Mining

23 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Mining

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4-6 years

A$63K/yr

(A$63K • A$0)

Kurri Kurri

submitted on Mar 19, 2026

A$63K/yr

A$63K • A$0

Mining

|

1-3 years

A$101K/yr

(A$101K • A$0)

Ulverstone

submitted on Oct 1, 2024

A$101K/yr

A$101K • A$0

Mining

|

4-6 years

A$120K/yr

(A$120K • A$0)

Pilbara

submitted on Jul 14, 2024

A$120K/yr

A$120K • A$0

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Mining

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15+ years

A$62K/yr

(A$62K • A$0)

Fassifern

submitted on Mar 5, 2024

A$62K/yr

A$62K • A$0

Mining

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15+ years

A$115K/yr

(A$115K • A$0)

Onslow

submitted on Dec 8, 2023

A$115K/yr

A$115K • A$0

Mining

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1-3 years

A$138K - A$161K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Oct 8, 2023

A$138K - A$161K/yr

Mining

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4-6 years

A$88K - A$102K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Aug 21, 2023

A$88K - A$102K/yr

Mining

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1-3 years

A$135K/yr

(A$135K • A$0)

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on Aug 3, 2023

A$135K/yr

A$135K • A$0

Mining

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15+ years

A$148K - A$170K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on Jun 1, 2023

A$148K - A$170K/yr

Mining

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4-6 years

A$80K - A$93K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on Mar 27, 2023

A$80K - A$93K/yr

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