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Electronic Engineering Technician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an electronic engineering technician is $111,400 per annum, before tax, up $23,300 since 2018.
- Pay moves with the sector first: defence contractors, utilities, mining and telecommunications pay more than general manufacturing, and most rates are set by an enterprise agreement.
- Shift rosters, site allowances and on-call work add to the base, and a specialist skill such as radio frequency work, high voltage testing or medical device servicing attracts a premium.
- Small repair and calibration firms pay less than large contractors.
The median salary rose by $23,300 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 electronic engineering technician
The largest typical pay rise is $32,200 a year, moving into Mechatronics Engineer.
- Mechatronics Engineer+$32,200/yr
- Electrical Engineer+$21,400/yr
- Electrician+$2,500/yr
How to negotiate a higher electronic engineering technician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time electronic engineering technician salary is $111,400; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Electronic Engineering 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 electronic engineering technician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Mechatronics Engineer pays a typical $32,200 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."
Electronic Engineering Technician salary questions
How much do electronic engineering technicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an electronic engineering technician is $111,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is electronic engineering technician pay rising or falling?
The median electronic engineering technician salary is up $23,300 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than electronic engineering technician?
Mechatronics Engineer pays a typical $32,200 a year more and draws on similar skills to electronic engineering 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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