Engineering Professionals

How to become an Acoustic Engineer

Studies and applies the science of sound and vibration in the design and development of technologies to solve acoustic related problems, such as sound quality, transmission of sound, noise control or environmental noise pollution.

Main tasks

Measures sound levels, reverberation and vibration within buildings and outdoor environments
Analyses and performs tests on acoustic designs to enhance or control sound and vibration
Models, predicts, measures and assesses the impact of noise on the environment and noise sensitive receptors, including wildlife
Advises on materials and structures that can be used to minimise noise levels that could disrupt the local environment, and ensures those levels comply with local laws
Designs noise and vibration attenuation solutions for environmental noise, building engineering services systems in buildings, transport infrastructure and industry

Ways in

University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $137,748 a year
About 17,100 people work in this job group now, and about 21,000 are projected by 2035. (+23%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become an Acoustic Engineer?

Ways in include: Engineering degrees.

How much does an Acoustic Engineer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $137,748 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Acoustic Engineer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 17,100 to about 21,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Acoustic Engineer?

Usually. 82% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Acoustic Engineer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04