How much does System Engineer make?

The average salary for System Engineer is A$102,000 per year or A$49 per hour, with top earners making up to A$159,800 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$76,375 (25th percentile) to A$132,250 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 138 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by System Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for System Engineer?

The highest salary for System Engineer is A$132,250 per year, A$11,021 per month or A$64 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for System Engineer?

The lowest salary for System Engineer is A$76,375 per year, A$6,365 per month or A$37 per hour.

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System Engineer Salaries

System Engineer Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$75K - A$116K/yr

A$93K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$9K/yrAverage

A$1K - A$16K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated May 3, 2024138 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Systems Engineer

A$75K–A$116K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer

A$105K–A$149K/yr

Systems Engineer IV

A$141K–A$153K/yr

Popular companies for System Engineers in Australia

2,260 results

Kinetic IT3.4★

A$71K - A$100K/yr Total pay

A$83K Median

System Engineer

Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

A$115K - A$133K/yr Total pay

A$120K Median

System Engineer

Data#33.6★

A$85K - A$107K/yr Total pay

A$105K Median

System Engineer

DXC Technology3.4★

A$65K - A$85K/yr Total pay

A$85K Median

System Engineer

BAE Systems3.9★

A$91K - A$117K/yr Total pay

A$104K Median

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Recent salaries shared by System 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

System Engineer

10-14 years

A$139K/yr

(A$139K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on May 25, 2026

A$139K/yr

A$139K • A$0

System Engineer

4-6 years

A$83K/yr

(A$83K • A$0)

Toowong

submitted on May 15, 2026

A$83K/yr

A$83K • A$0

System Engineer

1-3 years

A$55K - A$65K/yr

Yarraville

submitted on Mar 26, 2026

A$55K - A$65K/yr

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System Engineer

4-6 years

A$88K/yr

(A$88K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on Jan 12, 2026

A$88K/yr

A$88K • A$0

System Engineer

7-9 years

A$92K/yr

(A$92K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Oct 23, 2025

A$92K/yr

A$92K • A$0

System Engineer

4-6 years

A$114K/yr

(A$114K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on Oct 19, 2025

A$114K/yr

A$114K • A$0

System Engineer

15+ years

A$91K/yr

(A$91K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Sep 29, 2025

A$91K/yr

A$91K • A$0

System Engineer

7-9 years

A$162K - A$190K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Sep 16, 2025

A$162K - A$190K/yr

System Engineer

4-6 years

A$101K/yr

(A$94K • A$7K)

Adelaide

submitted on Sep 14, 2025

A$101K/yr

A$94K • A$7K

System Engineer

15+ years

A$162K/yr

(A$162K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on Sep 9, 2025

A$162K/yr

A$162K • A$0

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