Data Engineer Salary in Australia
Data Engineer Salary in Sydney
Based on 1,381 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$155,037 - $195,336
Median salary
$140,000 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$108K
Median$140K
75th percentile$164K
90th percentile$274K
50% of professionals earn between $107,500 - $164,359 AUD
The median salary is $140,000
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
155,037 - 195,336
Median salary
140,000 - 180,000
1,381 job openings
Australia
Average salary
73,125 - 120,000
Median salary
73,125 - 120,000
5,114 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne1,171 job openings
Brisbane396 job openings
Canberra275 job openings
Perth124 job openings
Adelaide92 job openings
Gold Coast City33 job openings
Hobart31 job openings
Redmond27 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney22 job openings
North Sydney21 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Sydney, Australia is AUD 155,037 - AUD 195,336 per year in 2026, based on 1,381 job listings.
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