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Mining engineer salary: How it compares to the national average

The ABS does not publish a specific average salary for mining engineers. However, the mining industry typically pays above the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.

This sits $35,220 over the Australian full-time average, about 32.5% above the line. The closest full-time state average is Australian Capital Territory. It is off the right edge of the ruler. This close-up only covers full-time state averages.

Week, hour, and a tax sketch

$2,761 a week · $72.66 an hour if spread over 38 hours

About $106,509 after resident income tax and a 2% Medicare levy.

2026–27 resident rates and a 2% Medicare levy. Not a tax assessment.Open the full line

Mining engineer salary overview

A mining engineer salary in Australia is not a figure that the ABS, Fair Work, or Fair Work publish as a single number. Instead, the ABS groups workers by occupation and industry. The most recent data from the ABS covers broad categories, not the specific role of mining engineer. This page explains how you can read the same pay as a year, a week, and an hour using the national benchmarks.

How the site shows pay

The on-site tool accepts a yearly salary before tax. It then shows the weekly amount on a 38-hour week and the hourly rate. It also shows how far that salary sits from the national full-time average. The national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week, about $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, × 52). This is the line that the page draws. The full-time median is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee earnings, August 2025). The minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, about $52,255 per year on 38 hours.

National averages and medians

The ABS Average Weekly Earnings for May 2026 gives the national full-time adult ordinary-time average of $2,083.70 per week. That is about $108,352 per year. The men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412 per year. The women's is about $100,594 per year. The full-time median is about $90,532 per year. The all-employees median is about $74,100 per year. These figures are from the ABS and are the best available for a general comparison. For a mining engineer salary, you would expect it to be above the national average, but the exact number is not published.

State comparisons

State full-time averages vary. New South Wales is about $109,658 per year. Victoria is about $106,137. Queensland is about $106,064. South Australia is about $102,450. Western Australia is about $115,825. Tasmania is about $96,008. Northern Territory is about $103,173. Australian Capital Territory is about $119,090. Mining engineers often work in Western Australia and Queensland, where the state averages are higher than the national average. But again, no specific mining engineer salary is available.

Tax considerations

For the 2026–27 year, resident tax rates are: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 30% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above that. Medicare levy is 2% before reductions. A mining engineer earning above the national average would fall into the 30% or 37% bracket. The ATO does not provide salary figures for occupations.

Where to find more

You can Place a salary on the line to see how it compares to the national average. For industry-specific data, see Mining. For broader occupation medians, see Job medians. The Industry medians page shows averages by industry, but not for individual roles like mining engineer.

Summary

A mining engineer salary is not a published figure from the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO. The best you can do is compare to the national full-time average of $108,208 per year, the median of $90,532, and the minimum wage of $52,255. The mining industry typically pays above those benchmarks, but the exact amount depends on experience, location, and employer.

Questions

What is the average mining engineer salary in Australia?

The ABS does not publish a specific average salary for mining engineers. The most recent data from the ABS covers broad occupations and industries. For a general comparison, the national full-time adult ordinary-time average is about $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). The full-time median is about $90,532. The mining industry often pays above those figures, but no exact number is available from the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO.

How does mining engineer pay compare to the national average?

Without a published figure for mining engineers, we can look at the mining industry. The mining industry typically pays well above the national full-time average of $108,352 per year. The national full-time median is about $90,532. Mining engineers are usually in the mining industry, so their pay is likely higher than these benchmarks, but the exact amount is not set by the ABS or Fair Work.

What is the hourly rate for a mining engineer?

The hourly rate for a mining engineer is not published by the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO. If you have a yearly salary, you can divide by 52 weeks and then by 38 hours (the standard full-time week) to get an hourly rate. For example, the national full-time average of $108,352 per year equals about $2,083.70 per week and $54.83 per hour. A mining engineer's rate would depend on their actual salary.

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