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Data scientist salary in Australia

How much does a Data Scientist make in Australia?

Average base salary

$125,630

The average salary for a data scientist is $125,630 per year in Australia. 201 salaries reported, updated at 18 July 2026

Data Scientist job openings in Australia

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Professor in Data Science
Western Sydney University4.2out of 5 stars.
Parramatta NSW
$230,375 - $238,446 a year
Full-time
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Data Scientist in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Australian Catholic University
 
$240,380per year
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DFP Recruitment Services Pty L...
 
$208,000per year
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Medibank
 
$192,826per year
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The University of Queensland
 
$192,000per year
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BHP
 
$158,833per year
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Randstad
 
$156,500per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Data Scientists

  1. Parramatta NSW
    $142,761 per year
  2. Newcastle NSW
    $136,864 per year
  3. Melbourne VIC
    $134,802 per year
  4. Sydney NSW
    $129,603 per year
  5. Canberra ACT
    $129,527 per year

Where can a Data Scientist earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Data Scientist get paid in Australia?

Chief Data Scientist

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Average $164,066 per year

Data Science Intern

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Average $68,746 per year

Director of Data Science

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Average $177,196 per year

Junior Data Scientist

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Average $95,411 per year

Lead Data Scientist

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Average $140,849 per year

Principal Data Scientist

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Average $171,599 per year