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Developer salary in Australia

How much does a Developer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$108,525

The average salary for a developer is $108,525 per year in Australia. 394 salaries reported, updated at 23 June 2026

Developer job openings in Australia

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Grafana Developer
Duxxel
Brisbane QLD
From $120,000 a year
Contract
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Developer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Quay Appointments
 
$234,078per year
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Design and Build Recruitment
 
$190,000per year
NTT DATA
 
$166,667per year
Randstad
 
$153,750per year
Tech Mahindra
 
$152,500per year
Australian Federal Police
 
$144,980per year

Highest paying cities near Australia for Developers

  1. North Sydney NSW
    $134,910 per year
  2. Geelong VIC
    $120,923 per year
  3. Sydney NSW
    $113,423 per year
  4. Melbourne VIC
    $112,506 per year
  5. Melbourne City Centre VIC
    $111,916 per year

Where can a Developer earn more?

Compare salaries for Developers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Developer get paid in Australia?

Developer II

Job openings
Average $115,879 per year