Data Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $110,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Engineer salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Data Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Prospa★ 4.2 | $150,000 | $140,000 – $150,000 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $139,000 | $78,500 – $166,500 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $138,000 | $95,000 – $180,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $134,250 | $100,000 – $185,860 |
| AMP Limited★ 3.3 | $131,900 | $70,000 – $185,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $130,000 | $68,300 – $160,000 |
| Cotality★ 4.2 | $128,750 | $95,000 – $150,000 |
| Domain Group★ 3.5 | $123,500 | $83,200 – $178,500 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $121,000 | $83,000 – $143,482 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $121,000 | $100,000 – $143,000 |
| Sonder★ 2.6 | $115,000 | $100,000 – $155,000 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $126,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $107,500 | $87,000 – $120,000 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $103,500 | $60,000 – $135,000 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $103,250 | $85,300 – $120,000 |
| Servian★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $95,000 – $124,000 |
| Tech Mahindra★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $75,000 – $135,000 |
| Cashrewards★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| Insurance Australia Group★ 3.7 | $79,000 | $75,500 – $140,000 |
Data Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
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South Australia
Tasmania
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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.