How much does a Software Programmer make?

The average salary for a Software Programmer is $60,000 per year or $29 per hour, with top earners making up to $140,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $54,750 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 4 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Programmer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Software Programmer?

The highest salary for a Software Programmer is $120,000 per year, $10,000 per month or $58 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Software Programmer?

The lowest salary for a Software Programmer is $54,750 per year, $4,563 per month or $26 per hour.

Software Programmer Salaries

Software Programmer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$55K - $120K/yr

$60K/yrAverage base pay

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Last updated 1 Apr 20244 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Software Developer

$75K–$110K/yr

Senior Software Developer

$105K–$140K/yr

Software Developer Manager

$120K–$140K/yr

Popular companies for Software Programmers in Australia

NICTA3.9★

$57K - $63K/yr Total pay

$60K Median

Software Programmer

ETO Markets2.3★

$51K - $55K/yr Total pay

$53K Median

Software Programmer

Coles Group3.5★

$133K - $146K/yr Total pay

$140K Median

Software Programmer

Codesource5.0★

$57K - $62K/yr Total pay

$60K Median

Software Programmer

NAB - National Australia Bank3.7★

$84K - $103K/yr Total pay

$92K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Software Programmer

3 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Software Programmer

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1-3 Years

$49K - $57K/yr

Chatswood

submitted on 5 Aug 2025

$49K - $57K/yr

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Software Programmer

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15+ Years

$130K - $150K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 1 Apr 2024

$130K - $150K/yr

Software Programmer

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1-3 Years

$55K - $65K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 24 Nov 2020

$55K - $65K/yr

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