Nationally, the median is $110,000 — Victoria 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wesfarmers★ 3.0 | $155,500 | $130,000 – $192,000 |
| Sportsbet★ 3.7 | $150,000 | $105,000 – $300,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $139,300 | $134,400 – $165,000 |
| REA Group★ 3.3 | $132,000 | $114,920 – $168,200 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $131,000 | $100,000 – $176,950 |
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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.
| EnergyAustralia★ 3.3 | $130,000 | $85,000 – $165,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $128,500 | $97,550 – $157,000 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $190,000 |
| Afterpay★ 3.8 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Quantexa★ 4.2 | $120,000 | $110,000 – $139,000 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $107,500 | $80,000 – $140,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $105,001 | $95,000 – $130,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $105,000 | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| carsales★ 4.0 | $105,000 | $60,000 – $145,000 |
| NCS★ 3.6 | $105,000 | $65,000 – $120,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $104,500 | $79,500 – $163,000 |
| Capgemini★ 4.2 | $103,500 | $90,000 – $170,000 |
| InfoCentric★ 3.4 | $95,500 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Servian★ 4.1 | $92,500 | $84,000 – $100,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $89,800 | $57,500 – $144,000 |