Nationally, the median is $110,000 — South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Engineer salary of $110,000 — after $23,788 income tax and $2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $164,621 | $157,151 – $172,090 |
| OZ Minerals★ 4.2 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
| RAA★ 3.6 | $127,500 | $120,000 – $135,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $126,283 | $121,979 – $130,587 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $119,183 | $114,113 – $124,253 |
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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.
| City of Adelaide★ 3.4 | $117,000 | $113,000 – $121,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $110,367 | $106,143 – $114,591 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $110,097 | $104,870 – $115,325 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $109,708 | $105,536 – $113,880 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $101,487 | $92,973 – $110,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $100,809 | $97,176 – $104,441 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $100,221 | $96,352 – $104,089 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $99,818 | $95,882 – $103,754 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $91,521 | $87,737 – $95,304 |
| Cotality★ 4.2 | $80,516 | $80,000 – $130,000 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $75,128 | $71,492 – $78,763 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $70,182 | $67,593 – $72,771 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $88,000 |
| PixelForce★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |