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Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$60K	AU$120K	AU$180K
Salary	AU$68,739 - AU$147,310
Bonus	AU$694 - AU$15,546
Profit Sharing	AU$983 - AU$5,161
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$70,589 - AU$159,277
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 253

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Job Listings for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Mechanical Engineer – Senior & Principal...		Perth, Western Australia
	on the books. Management? Senior Mechanical Engineer x2 $173K - $147K High end senior- Major project... structure. Senior Mechanical Engineer x 5 $137K-$97K... Indeed
Jan 19	Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineers		Adelaide, South Australia
	will want to hear from you. Specifically Senior to Lead Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers with hard rock mining / materials... Indeed
Jan 19	Senior Mechanical Engineer	PÃ¶yry Energy Ltd	Perth, Western Australia
	The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring all aspects of mechanical engineering design... the Institution of Mechanical Engineers or equivalent... Indeed
Jan 25	Senior Mechanical Engineer – Underground
	solving and engineering excellence. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will have significant experience... operational experience in senior engineering... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Consulting	AU$73,277 - AU$149,705
Oil & Gas	AU$74,473 - AU$168,935
Coal Mining	AU$75,374 - AU$164,656
Consultancy	AU$65,500 - AU$146,541
Shipyard / Marine Logistics, Repair	AU$72,766 - AU$146,967

Key Statistics for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Gender

	Female 8%			Male 92%
Salary:	AU$100,470 - AU$129,492			AU$82,547 - AU$121,243

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

45%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$52,036 - AU$152,557
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	AU$51,191 - AU$152,553
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	AU$57,892 - AU$127,000
Doctorate (PhD)	AU$82,500 - AU$140,000
Doctorate (PhD), Engineering	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 35%		Dental: 17%
	Vision: 12%		None: 65%

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Career Path for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

AU$70,589 - AU$159,277

	Mechanical Engineer AU$39,839 - AU$104,217
	Project Engineer AU$46,662 - AU$135,691
	Mechanical Design Engineer AU$45,485 - AU$96,431

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

AU$70,589 - AU$159,277

	Design Engineering Manager AU$65,614 - AU$179,423
	Project Manager, Construction AU$52,473 - AU$169,822
	Principal Mechanical Engineer AU$74,710 - AU$207,151

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Salary Map for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Brisbane, Queensland

3. Sydney, New South Wales

4. Melbourne, Victoria

5. Adelaide, South Australia

Senior Mechanical Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Senior Mechanical Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Mechanical Engineers

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.