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Database Developer Salaries

Database Developer salaries in Australia

Base pay
$85K - $110K/yr
$95K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
$9K/yrAverage
$1K - $17K/yrRange
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17 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Database Developer
4-6 Years
$83K - $97K/yr
Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 27 Nov 2024

$83K - $97K/yr
Database Developer
4-6 Years
$81K/yr
$81K • $0
Brisbane

submitted on 22 May 2024

$81K/yr
$81K • $0
Database Developer
10-14 Years
$120K - $139K/yr
Sydney

submitted on 12 Jan 2023

$120K - $139K/yr
Database Developer
1-3 Years
$79K - $91K/yr
Melbourne

submitted on 11 Oct 2022

$79K - $91K/yr
Database Developer
1-3 Years
$111K - $129K/yr
Sydney

submitted on 6 June 2022

$111K - $129K/yr
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Database Developer
0-1 Year
$49K - $56K/yr
Sydney

submitted on 28 Feb 2022

$49K - $56K/yr
Database Developer
4-6 Years
$93K - $108K/yr
Melbourne

submitted on 25 Oct 2021

$93K - $108K/yr
Database Developer
10-14 Years
$101K - $118K/yr
Melbourne

submitted on 17 Sept 2021

$101K - $118K/yr
Database Developer
15+ Years
$155K - $179K/yr
Fremantle

submitted on 6 July 2021

$155K - $179K/yr
Database Developer
7-9 Years
$111K - $129K/yr
Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2021

$111K - $129K/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Database Developer salaries

The average salary for a Database Developer is $104,000 per year or $50 per hour in Australia, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $139,000 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Australia is between $86,000 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 33 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Database Developer employees in Australia as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Database Developer in Australia is $127,000 per year, $10,583 per month or $61 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Database Developer in Australia is $86,000 per year, $7,167 per month or $41 per hour.
Pay for database developers is slightly higher than the average salary, with good potential to earn higher amounts with experience. Database developers can advance into computer and information systems manager roles. The experience gained from working as a database developer allows candidates to apply for a variety of similar positions, like software engineering, data science, or data analytics. Additionally, those with good experience and reputation can form their own independent consulting firms to supplement their income or become a business owner.
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