mechanical engineering developer demand

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How many developer roles ask for mechanical engineering and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.

What do roles requiring mechanical engineering pay in 2026?

As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is A$137,500 (≈ $91k) a year, with most postings between A$94,375 and A$181,750.

25th percentileA$94,375
Median (50th percentile)A$137,500
75th percentileA$181,750

Advertised base salary, from 10 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.

How strong is hiring demand for mechanical engineering in 2026?

Tarmac tracked 52 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.

We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.

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