Software Engineer salary in Australia (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Software Engineer jobs in Australia is 140,000 AUD a year (about 12,000 AUD a month), based on 31 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is 120,000 AUD–160,000 AUD; the middle half of postings pay between 85,000 AUD and 200,000 AUD.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: AUD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 90k–110k AUD | n=8 |
| Senior / Staff | 160k–200k AUD | n=14 |
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What is the average Software Engineer salary in Australia?
The median advertised salary is 140,000 AUD a year (31 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 85,000 AUD and 200,000 AUD.
How much does a senior Software Engineer earn in Australia?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of 160,000 AUD–200,000 AUD a year (14 postings).
Which companies are hiring Software Engineers in Australia?
Among the most active right now: Shield AI, Andurilindustries, Canva, Xero, Airwallex.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.