50% of professionals earn between $85,000 - $155,000 AUD
The median salary is $115,000
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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Australia is AUD 85,000 - AUD 155,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 135,000 per year, based on 6,300 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Council Of The City Of Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra. Sydney leads with 1,587 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in Australia include ShopGrok, Department for Child Protection, Hawksworth, NSW Department of Customer Service, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Explore 6,300 Data Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.