How to calculate your mechanical engineering salary after-tax
The pay varies by experience, but the median salary or wage income for mechanical engineers is $115,872 according to the Australian Taxation Office, with a graduate minimum of $68,538.
How an Australian resident works out what clears after tax
To work out what reaches your bank account after income tax and the Medicare levy, start with your gross annual pay. For a mechanical engineering salary, the figures vary by experience. The Australian Taxation Office shows a median salary or wage income of $115,872 for mechanical engineers from 2023–24 tax returns. The full-time median from Jobs and Skills Australia is $135,928 a year.
Using the tax brackets
For 2026–27, resident rates apply: no tax on the first $18,200, then 15c per $1 over $18,200 up to $45,000, then $4,020 plus 30c per $1 over $45,000 up to $135,000. The Medicare levy is 2% of your taxable income. The single thresholds are $28,011 and $28,011. Full-time salaries pay the full 2%.
Example: $115,115,872 median
On the $115,115,872 median, after tax and Medicare, you pay $27,599 in tax and Medicare, leaving $88,273 a year, or $3,395 a fortnight. That is $3,395 a fortnight. Use the Take-home pay guide for your exact figure.
Award minimum
A graduate mechanical engineer enters at Level 1 pay point 1.1, $68,538 a year. That is $34.34 an hour, $1,313.83 a week. After tax, take-home is about $56,086 a year. The legal minimum is $68,538 a year from 1 July 2026.
Super
Super is 12% from 1 July 2026. Job ads are often plus super. Super is not deducted from take-home in that case. See [Super](/topics/super] for more.
Questions
How do I calculate take-home pay after tax for a mechanical engineer?
On the $115,872 median, after 2026–27 income tax and the Medicare levy, take-home is about $88,273 a year, or $3,395 a fortnight. Use the Take-home pay guide for your exact figure.
What is the minimum wage for a graduate mechanical engineer?
The legal minimum is $68,538 a year under the Professional Employees Award, from 1 July 2026. That is $34.57 an hour, $1,313.83 a week. After tax, take-home is about $56,086 a year.