Nationally, the median is $150,000 — Queensland sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Architect salary of $140,000 — after $33,138 income tax and $2,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Energy★ 3.6 | $317,741 | $304,363 – $331,118 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $288,000 | $260,000 – $305,000 |
| Amazon Web Services★ 3.6 | $265,000 | $210,000 – $320,000 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $220,324 | $193,648 – $247,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $215,000 |
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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.
| $200,000 – $230,000 |
| TechnologyOne★ 3.4 | $200,000 | $135,000 – $230,000 |
| Ethan Group★ 2.9 | $200,000 | $180,000 – $220,000 |
| BOQ★ 2.9 | $199,814 | $190,440 – $209,188 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $190,500 | $176,000 – $205,000 |
| Sunsuper★ 4.3 | $180,932 | $174,260 – $187,605 |
| Avanade★ 3.7 | $170,618 | $163,219 – $178,017 |
| Great Southern Bank★ 3.6 | $170,550 | $161,100 – $180,000 |
| Brisbane Airport★ 3.2 | $154,000 | $110,000 – $198,000 |
| Servco Pacific★ 3.9 | $150,593 | $145,215 – $155,970 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $147,500 | $140,000 – $155,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $139,767 | $134,492 – $145,041 |
| Cotality★ 4.2 | $125,206 | $120,799 – $129,614 |
| Interlate★ 4.0 | $114,259 | $109,508 – $119,010 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital★ 3.6 | $91,100 | $87,750 – $94,450 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $83,706 | $80,848 – $86,564 |