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Software engineer salary in Australia

How much does a Software Engineer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$109,692

The average salary for a software engineer is $109,692 per year in Australia. 1.9k salaries reported, updated at 11 May 2026

Software Engineer job openings in Australia

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Software Engineer
Sydney NSW
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Randstad
 
$165,000per year
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DoorDash
 
$156,667per year
Seven West Media
 
$155,000per year
Ergon Energy
 
$148,774per year
Mission Australia
 
$145,000per year
Amazon.com
 
$141,264per year

Highest paying cities near Australia for Software Engineers

  1. Sydney NSW
    $120,947 per year
  2. Melbourne VIC
    $113,074 per year
  3. Canberra ACT
    $107,081 per year
  4. Brisbane QLD
    $103,823 per year
  5. Perth WA
    $102,939 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Australia?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $72,511 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $80,220 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $171,512 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $92,131 per year