Nationally, the median is $110,000 — Queensland sits $2,250 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Engineer salary of $112,250 — after $24,463 income tax and $2,245 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $235,144 | $233,168 – $237,120 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $160,000 | $150,000 – $170,000 |
| CS Energy★ 3.5 | $140,000 | $140,000 – $140,000 |
| Cook Medical Inc★ 3.5 | $135,000 | $127,000 – $143,000 |
| Shell Energy★ 4.0 | $132,000 | $125,000 – $150,000 |
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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.
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $130,239 | $126,066 – $134,412 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $130,000 | $106,000 – $137,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $130,000 | $110,000 – $150,000 |
| Compare The Market★ 3.3 | $127,500 | $120,000 – $162,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $125,000 | $65,000 – $168,000 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $121,750 | $102,500 – $141,000 |
| Edge Stackers★ 5.0 | $115,000 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Brennan IT★ 2.6 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| BOQ★ 2.9 | $108,000 | $100,000 – $131,200 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $104,500 | $94,000 – $115,000 |
| One Model★ 3.4 | $102,500 | $96,950 – $110,000 |
| TechConnect IT Solutions★ 3.6 | $92,500 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| Customology★ 2.7 | $92,500 | $70,000 – $115,000 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $90,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $60,500 | $11,000 – $110,000 |