Software Engineer Salary in Australia
Software Engineer Salary in Melbourne
Based on 2,320 job listings - Melbourne, Australia 2026
Average salary
$124,123 - $144,150
Median salary
$116,413 - $140,849
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$88K
25th percentile$101K
Median$116K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $100,859 - $150,000 AUD
The median salary is $116,413
Compare with national average
Melbourne
Average salary
124,123 - 144,150
Median salary
116,413 - 140,849
2,320 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,001 - 111,869
Median salary
80,001 - 111,869
17,215 job openings
Other cities
Sydney5,707 job openings
Canberra1,038 job openings
Brisbane1,030 job openings
Adelaide393 job openings
Perth294 job openings
Redmond218 job openings
North Sydney116 job openings
Not Specified116 job openings
Town Of Cambridge73 job openings
Hobart65 job openings
Hornsby62 job openings
Parramatta49 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney48 job openings
Australian Capital Territory44 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Melbourne, Australia is AUD 124,123 - AUD 144,150 per year in 2026, based on 2,320 job listings.
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