Nationally, the median is $110,000 — Western 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $150,000 | $124,000 – $226,000 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $145,000 | $140,000 – $150,000 |
| HBF★ 3.2 | $145,000 | $140,000 – $150,000 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $140,500 | $130,000 – $151,000 |
| RAC★ 3.4 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $140,000 |
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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.
| BHP★ 4.0 | $129,975 | $125,359 – $134,590 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $129,793 | $124,952 – $134,635 |
| INX Software★ 2.8 | $122,500 | $105,000 – $140,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $119,726 | $114,359 – $125,093 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $112,500 | $105,000 – $120,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $111,581 | $107,561 – $115,601 |
| Family Zone Cyber Safety★ 4.4 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $163,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $110,000 | $90,000 – $130,000 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $104,500 | $91,000 – $118,000 |
| Data Divers★ 4.2 | $100,000 | $99,000 – $105,000 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $89,000 | $79,000 – $99,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $87,947 | $84,307 – $91,587 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $80,095 | $77,358 – $82,833 |