🇦🇺 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Automotive Salaries in Australia

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the automotive sector across Australia based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
61,619 AUD
Highest Salary / year
172,100 AUD
Entry Level / year
27,100 AUD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (AUD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Automotive General Manager 172,100 AUD $111,650.25 Middle 40%
Automotive Manager 157,600 AUD $102,243.35 Middle 40%
Automotive Branch Manager 146,700 AUD $95,171.95 Middle 40%
Automotive Purchase Manager 132,000 AUD $85,635.29 Middle 40%
Auto Parts Manager 123,000 AUD $79,796.52 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Manager 118,900 AUD $77,136.64 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Manager 114,600 AUD $74,347 Middle 40%
Service Manager 107,300 AUD $69,611.11 Middle 40%
After Sales Automotive Manager 99,100 AUD $64,291.34 Middle 40%
Used Car Manager 98,700 AUD $64,031.84 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimating Manager 95,500 AUD $61,955.84 Middle 40%
Automotive Estimator 72,700 AUD $47,164.28 Middle 40%
Automotive Sales 71,800 AUD $46,580.41 Middle 40%
Car Salesman 71,700 AUD $46,515.53 Middle 40%
Automotive Project Engineer 65,200 AUD $42,298.64 Middle 40%
Technical Advisor 64,800 AUD $42,039.14 Middle 40%
Service Advisor 63,800 AUD $41,390.39 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Administrator 59,000 AUD $38,276.38 Middle 40%
Automotive Test Engineer 58,400 AUD $37,887.13 Middle 40%
Automotive Master Mechanic 54,100 AUD $35,097.49 Middle 40%
Automotive Parts Supplier 51,900 AUD $33,670.24 Middle 40%
Diesel Engine Specialist 51,600 AUD $33,475.61 Middle 40%
Automotive Engineering Technician 51,500 AUD $33,410.74 Middle 40%
Automotive Central Planner 51,400 AUD $33,345.86 Middle 40%
Motor Vehicle Inspector 51,400 AUD $33,345.86 Middle 40%
Damage Appraiser 51,300 AUD $33,280.99 Middle 40%
Materials Planner 50,600 AUD $32,826.86 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 47,800 AUD $31,010.36 Middle 40%
Master File Maintenance 45,300 AUD $29,388.47 Middle 40%
Vehicle Examiner 45,300 AUD $29,388.47 Middle 40%
Vehicle Body Maker 42,500 AUD $27,571.97 Middle 40%
Automotive Electrician 40,300 AUD $26,144.71 Middle 40%
Automotive Warranty Clerk 38,000 AUD $24,652.58 Middle 40%
Motorcycle Mechanic 37,800 AUD $24,522.83 Middle 40%
Automotive Service Technician 37,100 AUD $24,068.71 Middle 40%
Auto Damage Adjuster 36,400 AUD $23,614.58 Middle 40%
Auto Detailer 36,400 AUD $23,614.58 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 36,000 AUD $23,355.08 Middle 40%
Automotive Technician 35,400 AUD $22,965.83 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembly Operator 35,300 AUD $22,900.95 Middle 40%
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter 35,100 AUD $22,771.2 Middle 40%
Automotive Inventory Officer 33,600 AUD $21,798.07 Middle 40%
Automotive Assembler 33,000 AUD $21,408.82 Middle 40%
Automotive Body Repairer 33,000 AUD $21,408.82 Middle 40%
Mechanic 33,000 AUD $21,408.82 Middle 40%
Alignment Technician 32,900 AUD $21,343.95 Middle 40%
Tire Retreader 32,600 AUD $21,149.32 Middle 40%
Job Card Opener 32,200 AUD $20,889.82 Middle 40%
Welder 30,800 AUD $19,981.57 Middle 40%
Vehicle Trimmer 30,700 AUD $19,916.69 Middle 40%
Vehicle Painter 29,900 AUD $19,397.69 Middle 40%
Lube Technician 27,100 AUD $17,581.18 Bottom 50%

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