50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $170,000 AUD
The median salary is $115,000
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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Australia is AUD 75,000 - AUD 170,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 142,500 per year, based on 25,665 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Council Of The City Of Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra. Sydney leads with 4,621 job openings.
Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in Australia include Orro Group, Pearson Carter, Haast, Hunter Bond, DataAnnotation.
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