Data Engineer Salary in Australia
Data Engineer Salary in Sydney
Based on 1,958 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$152,703 - $190,107
Median salary
$140,000 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$96K
25th percentile$109K
Median$140K
75th percentile$168K
90th percentile$262K
50% of professionals earn between $108,692 - $168,000 AUD
The median salary is $140,000
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
152,703 - 190,107
Median salary
140,000 - 170,000
1,958 job openings
Australia
Average salary
100,000 - 134,174
Median salary
100,000 - 134,174
6,491 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne1,384 job openings
Brisbane501 job openings
Canberra340 job openings
Perth142 job openings
Adelaide129 job openings
North Sydney50 job openings
Redmond49 job openings
Gold Coast City48 job openings
Hobart47 job openings
Newcastle26 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney20 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Sydney, Australia is AUD 152,703 - AUD 190,107 per year in 2026, based on 1,958 job listings.
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