Average salary
$75,834 - $120,000
Median salary
$75,834 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$12K
25th percentile$15K
Median$76K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $15,300 - $120,000 AUD
The median salary is $75,834
Top cities
Sydney1,816 job openings
Melbourne1,247 job openings
Brisbane408 job openings
Canberra265 job openings
Perth141 job openings
Adelaide93 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney58 job openings
Gold Coast City28 job openings
Hobart23 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Australia is AUD 75,834 - AUD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 97,917 per year, based on 5,265 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth. Sydney leads with 1,816 job openings.
Explore 5,265 Data Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.