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Civil Engineer salary in Sydney, 2026
Core range A$90 to 130k a year at 3 to 7 years; A$75k to A$170k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | A$55k | A$65 to 80k | A$100k |
| 3 to 7 years | A$75k | A$90 to 130k | A$170k |
| 8 to 15 years | A$110k | A$140 to 220k | A$300k |
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Civil Engineer · Sydney, Australia · 3 to 7 years
Core range A$90 to 130k a year
A$75k
Low outlier: contract roles at small consultancies possible
A$90 to 130k
Core range, where most offers land
A$170k
High outlier: project lead on large infrastructure projects
City hub
Sydney is the main NSW engineering market with higher pay than regional NSW.
Australian Government Job Outlook, 2024
Employer-type premium
Major contractors and consultancies pay 10 to 40% premium over councils.
Hays Salary Guide Australia, 2024
Skill premium
Project management and design software skills lift pay materially.
Engineers Australia Salary Survey, 2022
Typical annual increase
Typical salary progression about 3 to 6% per year.
Hays Salary Guide Australia, 2024
Sources: Hays Salary Guide Australia (2024); Engineers Australia Salary Survey (2022); Australian Government Job Outlook (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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