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Software engineer salary in Australia

How much does a Software Engineer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$109,124

The average salary for a software engineer is $109,124 per year in Australia. 1.8k salaries reported, updated at 20 July 2026

Software Engineer job openings in Australia

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Lead Software Engineer, Paymen...
JPMorganChase3.9out of 5 stars.
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
Insurance Australia Group
 
$143,302per year

Highest paying cities near Australia for Software Engineers

  1. Sydney NSW
    $121,073 per year
  2. Melbourne VIC
    $112,768 per year
  3. Canberra ACT
    $107,454 per year
  4. Perth WA
    $102,936 per year
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $102,011 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 $65,930 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $79,624 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $169,932 per year