Software Engineer Salaries in Australia

Updated 3 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
$90K - $135K/yr
Average Base Pay

13,953 salaries

$95K

Low

$125K

Average

$149K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$10,000Range$5,000 - $14,250
The average salary for Software Engineer is $125,000 per year in the Australia. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Engineer in the Australia is $10,000, with a range from $5,000 - $14,250. Salaries estimates are based on 13953 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineer employees in Australia.

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in Australia

$125,000 /yr
Software Engineer
$152,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$135,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer$125,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$152,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV$135,000 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

in Australia

$125,000 /yr
Software Engineer
$152,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$135,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Software Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer$125,000 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$152,000 /yr
Software Engineer IV$135,000 /yr

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Atlassian
4

Atlassian

Software Engineer

$154,500

 /yr
Range: $80K - $665K
365 salaries
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$80K

$665K

$80,000 - $664,602 Range

Google
4.4

Google

Software Engineer

$130,000

 /yr
Range: $50K - $644K
268 salaries
See 376 salaries from all locations

$50K

$644K

$49,999 - $643,796 Range

Canva
4.3

Canva

Software Engineer

$130,000

 /yr
Range: $70K - $1M
204 salaries
See 218 salaries from all locations

$70K

$1M

$70,125 - $1,191,600 Range

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3.9

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Software Engineer

$111,000

 /yr
Range: $56K - $200K
139 salaries
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$56K

$200K

$56,000 - $200,000 Range

Telstra
3.9

Telstra

Software Engineer

$98,000

 /yr
Range: $50K - $187K
122 salaries
See 172 salaries from all locations

$50K

$187K

$50,000 - $187,000 Range

ANZ
4.1

ANZ

Software Engineer

$113,000

 /yr
Range: $63K - $185K
95 salaries
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$63K

$185K

$63,000 - $185,000 Range

WiseTech Global
4.2

WiseTech Global

Software Engineer

$120,000

 /yr
Range: $55K - $200K
81 salaries
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$55K

$200K

$55,000 - $200,000 Range

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Iress
3.5

Iress

Software Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $78K - $165K
74 salaries
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$78K

$165K

$78,143 - $165,230 Range

Macquarie Group
4

Macquarie Group

Software Engineer

$110,000

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

$65K

$178K

$65,000 - $177,500 Range

NAB - National Australia Bank
3.8

NAB - National Australia Bank

Software Engineer

$90,000

 /yr
Range: $50K - $200K
69 salaries
See 150 salaries from all locations

$50K

$200K

$50,000 - $200,000 Range

Suncorp Group
3.7

Suncorp Group

Software Engineer

$102,470

 /yr
Range: $69K - $146K
64 salaries
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$69K

$146K

$69,300 - $145,680 Range

Accenture
3.8

Accenture

Software Engineer

$88,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $152K
58 salaries
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$60K

$152K

$60,000 - $152,000 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Software Engineer

$85,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $139K
57 salaries
See 91 salaries from all locations

$60K

$139K

$60,000 - $138,968 Range

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
4

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Software Engineer

$90,065

 /yr
Range: $60K - $130K
56 salaries
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$60K

$130K

$59,600 - $130,000 Range

Tyro Payments
3

Tyro Payments

Software Engineer

$133,000

 /yr
Range: $88K - $168K
55 salaries
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$88K

$168K

$87,732 - $168,000 Range

IBM
3.7

IBM

Software Engineer

$100,000

 /yr
Range: $60K - $200K
53 salaries
See 81 salaries from all locations

$60K

$200K

$60,000 - $200,000 Range

Tata Consultancy Services
3.8

Tata Consultancy Services

Software Engineer

$90,000

 /yr
Range: $53K - $150K
51 salaries
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$53K

$150K

$52,500 - $150,000 Range

Thales
3.4

Thales

Software Engineer

$91,500

 /yr
Range: $70K - $136K
50 salaries
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$70K

$136K

$69,646 - $136,000 Range

Xero
3.9

Xero

Software Engineer

$109,250

 /yr
Range: $80K - $160K
48 salaries
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$80K

$160K

$80,000 - $160,000 Range

Zendesk
3.7

Zendesk

Software Engineer

$105,000

 /yr
Range: $80K - $180K
45 salaries
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$80K

$180K

$80,000 - $180,000 Range

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Software Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer salaries - 365 salaries reported$154,500/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 268 salaries reported$130,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 204 salaries reported$130,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 139 salaries reported$111,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 122 salaries reported$98,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 95 salaries reported$113,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 81 salaries reported$120,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 74 salaries reported$100,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 69 salaries reported$110,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 69 salaries reported$90,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 64 salaries reported$102,470/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 58 salaries reported$88,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 57 salaries reported$85,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 56 salaries reported$90,065/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 55 salaries reported$133,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 53 salaries reported$100,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 51 salaries reported$90,000/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 50 salaries reported$91,500/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 48 salaries reported$109,250/yr
Software Engineer salaries - 45 salaries reported$105,000/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Software Engineer is $125,000 per year in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 13953 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer employees in Australia.

The highest salary for a Software Engineer in Australia is $149,250 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineer in Australia is $95,000 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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