Average salary
$80,001 - $110,000
Median salary
$80,001 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$19K
Median$80K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K
50% of professionals earn between $19,342 - $110,000 AUD
The median salary is $80,001
Top cities
Sydney5,690 job openings
Melbourne3,129 job openings
Brisbane1,015 job openings
Canberra994 job openings
Adelaide374 job openings
Perth302 job openings
North Sydney114 job openings
Not Specified100 job openings
Redmond89 job openings
Town Of Cambridge77 job openings
Hornsby63 job openings
Australian Capital Territory60 job openings
Hobart60 job openings
Haymarket47 job openings
Parramatta46 job openings
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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Australia is AUD 80,001 - AUD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 95,001 per year, based on 17,005 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 5,690 job openings.
Explore 17,005 Software Engineer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.