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🇦🇺 Updated March 2, 2026

Engineering Research and Development Manager in Australia

Detailed salary information for Engineering Research and Development Manager positions in Australia, including pay in AUD and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
127,600 AUD
Salary in USD / year
$82,780.78
National Percentile
Top 21%

Job Details

Job TitleEngineering Research and Development Manager
CategoryEngineering
Country🇦🇺 Australia
CurrencyAUD
Annual Salary (per year)127,600 AUD
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$82,780.78
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
127,600
Bottom 50% Avg
18,705
Middle 40% Avg
129,813
Top 10% Avg
382,498
Top 1% Avg
1,190,740

Salary Insight

1.2x
compared to national average

A Engineering Research and Development Manager in Australia earns 1.2x the national average income of 108,787 AUD.

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