Nationally, the median is $150,000 — Western Australia sits $26,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Architect salary of $123,500 — after $27,838 income tax and $2,470 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $267,214 | $254,469 – $279,940 |
| NEC Corporation★ 3.8 | $235,103 | $225,033 – $245,174 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $231,685 | $221,575 – $241,795 |
| ASICS★ 3.9 | $229,700 | $220,496 – $238,903 |
| Kinetic IT★ 3.3 | $210,163 | $189,000 – $265,000 |
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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.
| HBF★ 3.2 | $180,698 | $172,942 – $188,455 |
| Dialog Information Technology★ 2.7 | $180,682 | $172,404 – $188,960 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $178,817 | $171,995 – $185,639 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $177,500 | $160,000 – $195,000 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $174,045 | $166,541 – $181,549 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $163,787 | $156,994 – $170,580 |
| ATOM Supply★ 2.4 | $160,867 | $153,918 – $167,816 |
| Braemar★ 3.3 | $155,000 | $150,000 – $160,000 |
| DATACOM (Brazil)★ 4.0 | $150,583 | $144,138 – $157,028 |
| Nomura Research Institute★ 3.3 | $149,814 | $143,208 – $156,420 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $140,720 | $135,509 – $145,930 |
| Hexagon Mining★ 4.1 | $123,500 | $123,500 – $123,500 |
| GBF★ 3.3 | $122,571 | $117,265 – $127,877 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $114,801 | $109,585 – $120,017 |