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Software engineer salary in Sydney NSW

How much does a Software Engineer make in Sydney NSW?

Average base salary

$120,880
11%
above national average

The average salary for a software engineer is $120,880 per year in Sydney NSW. 612 salaries reported, updated at 13 July 2026

Software Engineer job openings in Sydney NSW

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Software Engineer
株式会社SAZAE Japan
Sydney NSW
$90,000 - $110,000 a year
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Sydney NSW

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Randstad
 
$190,000per year
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Seven West Media
 
$155,000per year
Mission Australia
 
$145,000per year
Australian Federal Police
 
$144,980per year
Amazon.com
 
$144,683per year
NSW Department of Education
 
$136,667per year

Highest paying cities near Sydney NSW for Software Engineers

  1. Sydney NSW
    $120,880 per year
  2. Macquarie Park NSW
    $118,935 per year
  3. Inner West NSW
    $105,333 per year
  4. Parramatta NSW
    $102,039 per year
  5. Newcastle NSW
    $98,869 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 Sydney NSW?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $62,183 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $84,897 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $189,187 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $84,086 per year