Software Engineer Salaries in Sydney

Updated 3 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
$100K - $140K/yr
Average Base Pay

6,242 salaries

$106K

Low

$130K

Average

$160K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$10,000Range$6,100 - $19,500
The average salary for Software Engineer is $130,000 per year in the Sydney. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in the Sydney is $10,000, with a range from $6,100 - $19,500. Salaries estimates are based on 6242 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineer employees in Sydney.

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in Sydney

$130,000 /yr
Software Engineer
$162,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$135,956 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer$130,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$162,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV$135,956 /yr

What are some related job titles for a Software Engineer?

Entry Level Software Engineer

$101,500

per year

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Principal Software Engineer

$171,000

per year

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Software Development Engineer

$115,000

per year

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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

$120,000

per year

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What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

in Sydney

$130,000 /yr
Software Engineer
$162,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$135,956 /yr
Software Engineer IV
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer$130,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$162,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV$135,956 /yr

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Atlassian
4

Atlassian

Software Engineer

$150,000

 /yr
Range: $80K - $616K
307 salaries
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$80K

$616K

$80,000 - $615,897 Range

Google
4.4

Google

Software Engineer

$135,000

 /yr
Range: $50K - $423K
206 salaries
See 376 salaries from all locations

$50K

$423K

$49,999 - $422,920 Range

Canva
4.3

Canva

Software Engineer

$130,000

 /yr
Range: $75K - $279K
191 salaries
See 218 salaries from all locations

$75K

$279K

$75,000 - $279,000 Range

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3.9

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Software Engineer

$115,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $200K
123 salaries
See 180 salaries from all locations

$60K

$200K

$60,000 - $200,000 Range

Macquarie Group
4

Macquarie Group

Software Engineer

$110,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $178K
65 salaries
See 110 salaries from all locations

$65K

$178K

$65,000 - $177,500 Range

WiseTech Global
4.2

WiseTech Global

Software Engineer

$120,000

 /yr
Range: $63K - $200K
64 salaries
See 139 salaries from all locations

$63K

$200K

$62,805 - $200,000 Range

Tyro Payments
3

Tyro Payments

Software Engineer

$134,000

 /yr
Range: $88K - $168K
54 salaries
See 57 salaries from all locations

$88K

$168K

$87,732 - $168,000 Range

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Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Software Engineer

$85,972

 /yr
Range: $68K - $139K
50 salaries
See 91 salaries from all locations

$68K

$139K

$68,000 - $138,968 Range

Rokt
3.8

Rokt

Software Engineer

$137,500

 /yr
Range: $95K - $269K
44 salaries
See 45 salaries from all locations

$95K

$269K

$94,887 - $269,000 Range

SafetyCulture
3.8

SafetyCulture

Software Engineer

$117,000

 /yr
Range: $68K - $175K
43 salaries
See 47 salaries from all locations

$68K

$175K

$67,702 - $175,000 Range

Tata Consultancy Services
3.8

Tata Consultancy Services

Software Engineer

$90,000

 /yr
Range: $53K - $150K
41 salaries
See 84 salaries from all locations

$53K

$150K

$52,500 - $150,000 Range

Telstra
3.9

Telstra

Software Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $65K - $140K
38 salaries
See 172 salaries from all locations

$65K

$140K

$65,000 - $140,000 Range

Domain Group
3.6

Domain Group

Software Engineer

$107,500

 /yr
Range: $75K - $160K
32 salaries
See 46 salaries from all locations

$75K

$160K

$75,000 - $159,532 Range

Optiver
3.8

Optiver

Software Engineer

$190,000

 /yr
Range: $100K - $635K
30 salaries
See 72 salaries from all locations

$100K

$635K

$100,000 - $635,000 Range

Iress
3.5

Iress

Software Engineer

$107,500

 /yr
Range: $80K - $135K
30 salaries
See 99 salaries from all locations

$80K

$135K

$80,000 - $135,000 Range

Amazon
3.7

Amazon

Software Engineer

$158,000

 /yr
Range: $80K - $238K
28 salaries
See 59 salaries from all locations

$80K

$238K

$80,000 - $238,000 Range

Integrated Research
3.2

Integrated Research

Software Engineer

$90,000

 /yr
Range: $75K - $120K
26 salaries
See 27 salaries from all locations

$75K

$120K

$75,000 - $120,000 Range

Deputy
4.1

Deputy

Software Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $72K - $125K
26 salaries
See 31 salaries from all locations

$72K

$125K

$72,000 - $125,000 Range

Service NSW
4

Service NSW

Software Engineer

$98,900

 /yr
Range: $90K - $113K
25 salaries
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$90K

$113K

$90,000 - $113,118 Range

IBM
3.7

IBM

Software Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $72K - $180K
24 salaries
See 81 salaries from all locations

$72K

$180K

$72,000 - $180,000 Range

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Software Engineer in Sydney Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Software Engineer salaries - 307 salaries reportedSydney$150,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 206 salaries reportedSydney$135,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 191 salaries reportedSydney$130,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 123 salaries reportedSydney$115,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 65 salaries reportedSydney$110,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 64 salaries reportedSydney$120,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 54 salaries reportedSydney$134,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 50 salaries reportedSydney$85,972/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 44 salaries reportedSydney$137,500/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 43 salaries reportedSydney$117,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 41 salaries reportedSydney$90,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 38 salaries reportedSydney$100,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 32 salaries reportedSydney$107,500/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 30 salaries reportedSydney$190,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 30 salaries reportedSydney$107,500/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 28 salaries reportedSydney$158,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reportedSydney$90,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reportedSydney$100,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reportedSydney$98,900/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 24 salaries reportedSydney$100,000/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Software Engineer is $130,000 per year in Sydney. Salaries estimates are based on 6242 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer employees in Sydney.

The highest salary for a Software Engineer in Sydney is $159,525 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineer in Sydney is $106,100 per year.

Software engineers are paid above the national average. The pay range reflects the demand for their skillset and the profitability of the products they develop. Those working in London or other major city can expect usually to earn a higher salary. Candidates with prior experience in the field or higher levels of education generally receive higher salaries. Pay is expected to grow as digital transformation reaches a global level. Software engineers can further increase their total pay by pursuing freelance consulting opportunities.

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