Median salary
$88,920
ANZSCO 3121 · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Architectural, building or surveying technician salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian architectural, building or surveying technician is $88,920 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $69,678 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$69,678
Fortnightly
$2,680
Tax returns
60,871
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 3121, based on 60,871 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $88,815 | $88,920 | $92,999 |
| Average (mean) | $98,459 | $94,918 | $103,098 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $architectural, building or surveying technician salary
| Gross salary (median) | $88,920 |
| Income tax | −$17,464 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,778 |
| Take-home pay | $69,678 |
| + Employer super | $10,670 |
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Related occupations · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| IT support technician | 38,002 | $66,871 |
| Medical technician | 37,824 | $52,836 |
| Other building or engineering technician | 28,251 | $126,389 |
| Science technician | 20,613 | $65,132 |
| Electrical engineering draftsperson or technician | 15,275 | $103,552 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a architectural, building or surveying technician earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian architectural, building or surveying technician in 2022-23 was $88,920, based on 60,871 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $94,918; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical architectural, building or surveying technician.
What is a architectural, building or surveying technician salary after tax?
On the median $88,920 salary for a architectural, building or surveying technician, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $69,678 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,680 per fortnight or $1,340 per week.
How much tax does a architectural, building or surveying technician pay?
On the median $88,920 salary, a architectural, building or surveying technician in FY2025-26 pays about $19,242 in total tax — $17,464 income tax plus $1,778 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 21.6%.
How many people work as a architectural, building or surveying technician in Australia?
60,871 Australians lodged a tax return as a architectural, building or surveying technician in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 3121 on their return.
What is the average vs median architectural, building or surveying technician salary?
Average (mean): $94,918. Median: $88,920. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical architectural, building or surveying technician earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).