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Electric Vehicle Technician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an electric vehicle technician is $85,800 per annum, before tax, up $17,800 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Dealerships and large fleet operators tend to pay above independent workshops, and manufacturer certifications often come with a pay step because they decide which jobs you can take on.
- Penalty rates, overtime and on-call arrangements for fleet and roadside work can add to the base figure.
- A formal auto electrical licence also lifts what some employers will offer.
The median salary rose by $17,800 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than electric vehicle technician
The largest typical pay rise is $60,200 a year, moving into Auto Electrician.
- Auto Electrician+$60,200/yr
- Electronic Engineering Technician+$25,600/yr
- Biomedical Technician+$5,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher electric vehicle technician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time electric vehicle technician salary is $85,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Electric Vehicle Technicians are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Installation and maintenance and Software testing and QA tend to command a premium over general electric vehicle technician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Auto Electrician pays a typical $60,200 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Electric Vehicle Technician salary questions
How much do electric vehicle technicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an electric vehicle technician is $85,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is electric vehicle technician pay rising or falling?
The median electric vehicle technician salary is up $17,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than electric vehicle technician?
Auto Electrician pays a typical $60,200 a year more and draws on similar skills to electric vehicle technician.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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