Average salary
$100,000 - $134,174
Median salary
$100,000 - $134,174
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$19K
Median$100K
75th percentile$134K
90th percentile$154K
50% of professionals earn between $18,750 - $134,174 AUD
The median salary is $100,000
Top cities
Sydney2,375 job openings
Melbourne1,358 job openings
Brisbane472 job openings
Canberra306 job openings
Perth154 job openings
Adelaide134 job openings
Hobart53 job openings
Gold Coast City51 job openings
North Sydney44 job openings
Redmond37 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney30 job openings
Newcastle24 job openings
Darwin23 job openings
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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Australia is AUD 100,000 - AUD 134,174 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 117,087 per year, based on 6,351 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth. Sydney leads with 2,375 job openings.
Explore 6,351 Data Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.