How much does Project Engineer make?

The average salary for Project Engineer is A$121,000 per year or A$58 per hour, with top earners making up to A$168,430 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$95,250 (25th percentile) to A$144,250 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4010 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Project Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for Project Engineer?

The highest salary for Project Engineer is A$144,250 per year, A$12,021 per month or A$69 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Project Engineer?

The lowest salary for Project Engineer is A$95,250 per year, A$7,938 per month or A$46 per hour.

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Project Engineer Salaries

Project Engineer Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$92K - A$134K/yr

A$115K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$6K/yrAverage

A$3K - A$10K/yrRange

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Last updated Dec 13, 20254K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Project Engineer

A$85K–A$135K/yr

Senior Project Engineer

A$130K–A$176K/yr

Project Engineer Manager

A$99K–A$107K/yr

Popular companies for Project Engineers in Australia

2,345 results

Schneider Electric4.2★

A$90K - A$115K/yr Total pay

A$98K Median

Project Engineer

NDY3.1★

A$75K - A$93K/yr Total pay

A$80K Median

Project Engineer

BMD Group3.7★

A$119K - A$131K/yr Total pay

A$125K Median

Project Engineer

Honeywell4.1★

A$95K - A$118K/yr Total pay

A$103K Median

Project Engineer

McConnell Dowell3.9★

A$123K - A$149K/yr Total pay

A$130K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Project Engineer

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$80K/yr

(A$80K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on May 10, 2026

A$80K/yr

A$80K • A$0

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$101K/yr

(A$101K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on May 10, 2026

A$101K/yr

A$101K • A$0

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$144K/yr

(A$134K • A$10K)

Adelaide

submitted on May 8, 2026

A$144K/yr

A$134K • A$10K

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Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$136K/yr

(A$136K • A$0)

Adelaide

submitted on May 8, 2026

A$136K/yr

A$136K • A$0

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$149K/yr

(A$149K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on May 7, 2026

A$149K/yr

A$149K • A$0

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$151K/yr

(A$151K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on May 6, 2026

A$151K/yr

A$151K • A$0

Project Engineer

4-6 years

A$139K - A$161K/yr

Cooma, New South Wales

submitted on May 5, 2026

A$139K - A$161K/yr

Project Engineer

1-3 years

A$124K/yr

(A$124K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on May 5, 2026

A$124K/yr

A$124K • A$0

Project Engineer

10-14 years

A$112K/yr

(A$103K • A$9K)

Melbourne

submitted on May 4, 2026

A$112K/yr

A$103K • A$9K

Project Engineer

10-14 years

A$167K/yr

(A$167K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on May 3, 2026

A$167K/yr

A$167K • A$0

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