SOFTWARE ENGINEER / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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April 2024
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1.47 AUD = 1 USD

127,507 AUD

$86,860 USD

Sydney

142,258 AUD

76,334 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Software Engineer / Australia

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Average salary for Software Engineer / Australia is 127,507 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 76,334 AUD. All data are based on 29 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 121,401 AUD. Women receive a salary of 125,364 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 382,552 AUD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 163,972 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 153,256 AUD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 151,347 AUD.

Levels / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	0	n/a
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	0	n/a
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	0	n/a
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	0	n/a
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	0	n/a
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	0	n/a
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	1	100% 3.45%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	3	96.55% 10.34%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	2	86.21% 6.9%
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	2	79.31% 6.9%
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	1	72.41% 3.45%
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	3	68.97% 10.34%
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	2	58.62% 6.9%
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	3	51.72% 10.34%
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	2	41.38% 6.9%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	3	34.48% 10.34%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	0	n/a
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	2	24.14% 6.9%
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	2	17.24% 6.9%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	1	10.34% 3.45%
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	0	n/a
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	0	n/a
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	0	n/a
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	0	n/a
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	0	n/a
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	0	n/a
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	1	6.9% 3.45%
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	0	n/a
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	0	n/a
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	0	n/a
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	0	n/a
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	0	n/a
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	0	n/a
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	0	n/a
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	0	n/a
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	0	n/a
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	1	3.45% 3.45%

Gender / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	3	125,364 AUD
2	Men	16	121,401 AUD

Education / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	382,552 AUD
2	Doctorate Degree	1	163,972 AUD
3	Masters Degree	7	119,345 AUD
4	Bachelors Degree	19	116,850 AUD
5	Some College	1	96,886 AUD

Experience / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	153,256 AUD
2	8-12 Years	10	151,347 AUD
3	4-8 Years	7	120,667 AUD
4	2-4 Years	6	113,033 AUD
5	16-20 Years	2	94,390 AUD
6	0-1 Year	1	87,491 AUD
7	1-2 Years	1	78,829 AUD

Age / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	2	231,352 AUD
2	n/a	10	137,842 AUD
3	31-35	7	119,345 AUD
4	36-40	3	108,776 AUD
5	51-55	1	108,776 AUD
6	26-30	5	99,821 AUD
7	21-25	1	87,491 AUD

Work Type / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	25	133,144 AUD
2	Contract	3	103,491 AUD
3	Self Employed	1	58,718 AUD

Cities / Software Engineer / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Melbourne	5	145,475 AUD
2	Sydney	11	142,246 AUD
3	Brisbane	6	125,658 AUD
4	Perth	3	94,537 AUD
5	Adelaide	4	92,041 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Software Research Engineer

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Write Python/C++ code, k8s, techincal writing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	87,400 AUD

Programmer

Posted 16 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	High School	8-12 Years	Advanced	382,500 AUD

Software Developer

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead Software Developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	58,700 AUD

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dotnet, databases, azure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	159,900 AUD

Data Engineer

Posted 02 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Python, Docker, AWS, SQL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	137,300 AUD

Full Stack Developer

Posted 08 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"PHP, MySQL, JS, HTML, CSS, Wordpress."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	80,100 AUD

C++ Developer

Posted 19 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	137,300 AUD

Software Test Analyst

Posted 17 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Functional Testing
ISTQB CTFL
ISQI CAE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	123,400 AUD

Senior Embedded Dsp Engineer

Posted 28 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Embedded DSP Software and Firmware specialist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	118,600 AUD