Software Engineer Salary in Australia
Software Engineer Salary in Sydney
Based on 4,333 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$135,645 - $178,704
Median salary
$130,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$109K
Median$130K
75th percentile$157K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $108,571 - $157,116 AUD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
135,645 - 178,704
Median salary
130,000 - 150,000
4,333 job openings
Australia
Average salary
80,001 - 111,238
Median salary
80,001 - 111,238
17,178 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne3,118 job openings
Canberra1,038 job openings
Brisbane1,023 job openings
Adelaide397 job openings
Perth293 job openings
Redmond181 job openings
North Sydney116 job openings
Not Specified116 job openings
Town Of Cambridge69 job openings
Hobart67 job openings
Hornsby62 job openings
Parramatta49 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney47 job openings
Australian Capital Territory44 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Sydney, Australia is AUD 135,645 - AUD 178,704 per year in 2026, based on 4,333 job listings.
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