Average salary
$80,000 - $110,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$18K
Median$80K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K
50% of professionals earn between $18,437 - $110,000 AUD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
Sydney5,268 job openings
Melbourne2,947 job openings
Brisbane1,012 job openings
Canberra865 job openings
Adelaide358 job openings
Perth298 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney153 job openings
North Sydney88 job openings
Hornsby67 job openings
Australian Capital Territory62 job openings
Hobart53 job openings
Sydney Cbd48 job openings
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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Australia is AUD 80,000 - AUD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 95,000 per year, based on 16,276 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 5,268 job openings.
Explore 16,276 Software Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.