Nationally, the median is $150,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Architect salary of $150,000 — after $36,838 income tax and $3,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Data Architect roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $237,160 | $226,153 – $248,146 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $210,498 | $203,219 – $217,776 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $207,322 | $197,671 – $216,973 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $196,059 | $188,076 – $204,042 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $180,000 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $145,000 – $270,000 |
| InterWorks★ 4.1 | $180,000 | $160,000 – $200,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company★ 3.8 | $179,957 | $172,516 – $187,398 |
| Velrada★ 3.7 | $170,000 | $170,000 – $170,000 |
| Insight★ 3.5 | $169,054 | $161,918 – $176,190 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $160,075 | $152,874 – $167,277 |
| Anonymous Content★ 3.3 | $158,278 | $152,409 – $164,146 |
| Tech Mahindra★ 3.4 | $150,680 | $145,208 – $156,153 |
| CMC Markets★ 2.7 | $150,661 | $145,478 – $155,844 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $149,493 | $144,234 – $154,752 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $143,500 | $141,500 – $180,000 |
| OFX★ 3.5 | $140,257 | $134,534 – $145,979 |
| Reserve Bank of Australia★ 3.5 | $140,000 | $110,000 – $142,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $139,703 | $133,876 – $145,529 |
| Zurich Insurance★ 4.0 | $139,642 | $134,729 – $144,556 |
| HSBC★ 3.8 | $99,810 | $95,838 – $103,782 |