How much does an Associate Software Engineer make?

The average salary for an Associate Software Engineer is $85,000 per year or $41 per hour, with top earners making up to $125,330 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $72,000 (25th percentile) to $105,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 356 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Associate Software Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for an Associate Software Engineer?

The highest salary for an Associate Software Engineer is $105,000 per year, $8,750 per month or $50 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for an Associate Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for an Associate Software Engineer is $72,000 per year, $6,000 per month or $35 per hour.

Associate Developer Salaries

Associate Developer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$70K - $95K/yr

$80K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$5K/yrAverage

$2K - $10K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated 23 Mar 2025356 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Associate Information Technology Engineer

$82K–$88K/yr

Senior Information Technology Engineer

$119K–$129K/yr

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$120K–$250K/yr

Popular companies for Associate Developers in Australia

258 results

WiseTech Global3.1★

$61K - $97K/yr Total pay

$83K Median

Associate Software Engineer

NAB - National Australia Bank3.7★

$81K - $92K/yr Total pay

$86K Median

Associate Software Engineer

Macquarie Group3.7★

$81K - $92K/yr Total pay

$90K Median

Associate Software Engineer

Xero3.4★

$82K - $107K/yr Total pay

$89K Median

Associate Software Engineer

Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

$94K - $105K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

Associate Software Engineer

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Recent salaries shared by Associate Developer

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$107K - $124K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 21 June 2026

$107K - $124K/yr

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$114K/yr

($103K • $11K)

Melbourne

submitted on 21 June 2026

$114K/yr

$103K • $11K

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$89K/yr

($82K • $7K)

Melbourne

submitted on 20 June 2026

$89K/yr

$82K • $7K

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Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$59K/yr

($59K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 13 June 2026

$59K/yr

$59K • $0

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$138K/yr

($115K • $23K)

Sydney

submitted on 13 June 2026

$138K/yr

$115K • $23K

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$117K/yr

($117K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 2 June 2026

$117K/yr

$117K • $0

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$100K/yr

($95K • $5K)

Melbourne

submitted on 31 May 2026

$100K/yr

$95K • $5K

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$108K/yr

($103K • $5K)

Melbourne

submitted on 28 May 2026

$108K/yr

$103K • $5K

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$96K - $112K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 25 May 2026

$96K - $112K/yr

Associate Software Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$138K/yr

($138K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 23 May 2026

$138K/yr

$138K • $0

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