How much does a Software Dev Engineer make?

The average salary for a Software Dev Engineer is $154,715 per year or $74 per hour, with top earners making up to $162,140 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $147,290 (25th percentile) to $162,140 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Dev Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Software Dev Engineer?

The highest salary for a Software Dev Engineer is $162,140 per year, $13,512 per month or $78 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Software Dev Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Software Dev Engineer is $147,290 per year, $12,274 per month or $71 per hour.

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Software Dev Engineer Salaries

Software Dev Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$124K - $136K/yr

$130K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$25K/yrAverage

$24K - $26K/yrRange

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Software Engineer

$85K–$130K/yr

Senior Software Engineer

$120K–$159K/yr

Software Engineer Manager

$152K–$200K/yr

Popular companies for Software Dev Engineers in Australia

Google4.4★

$67K - $73K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

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Amazon3.5★

$153K - $165K/yr Total pay

$159K Median

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Amazon Web Services3.6★

$157K - $171K/yr Total pay

$164K Median

Software Dev Engineer

null (India)3.9★

$100K - $100K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

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null (India)3.9★

$11 - $48/hr Total pay

$29 Median

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Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Software Dev Engineer

1-3 Years

$147K - $171K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 29 June 2026

$147K - $171K/yr

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Software Dev Engineer

1-3 Years

$151K - $176K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 7 Sept 2024

$151K - $176K/yr

Software Dev Engineer

4-6 Years

$64K - $75K/yr

Parramatta

submitted on 18 Sept 2023

$64K - $75K/yr

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