Software Engineer Salary in Australia
Software Engineer Salary in Canberra
Based on 751 job listings - Canberra, Australia 2026
Average salary
$123,682 - $141,134
Median salary
$125,995 - $139,214
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$103K
Median$126K
75th percentile$149K
90th percentile$153K
50% of professionals earn between $102,860 - $149,172 AUD
The median salary is $125,995
Compare with national average
Canberra
Average salary
123,682 - 141,134
Median salary
125,995 - 139,214
751 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,001 - 112,500
Median salary
80,001 - 112,500
17,234 job openings
Other cities
Sydney5,722 job openings
Melbourne3,113 job openings
Brisbane1,029 job openings
Adelaide393 job openings
Perth297 job openings
Redmond183 job openings
Not Specified118 job openings
North Sydney114 job openings
Hobart69 job openings
Town Of Cambridge69 job openings
Hornsby62 job openings
Parramatta49 job openings
Australian Capital Territory47 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney47 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Canberra, Australia is AUD 123,682 - AUD 141,134 per year in 2026, based on 751 job listings.
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