Data Scientist salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $117,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $17,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Scientist salary of $100,000 — after $20,520 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Data Scientist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| The Department of Education, Skills and Employment★ 3.1 | $227,240 | $217,360 – $237,120 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $149,331 | $143,376 – $155,286 |
| Peoplebank Australia★ 4.2 | $147,135 | $140,892 – $153,378 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $143,817 | $137,552 – $150,081 |
| ACCC★ 4.1 | $138,360 | $133,360 – $143,359 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $117,574 | $113,599 – $121,550 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $117,500 | $95,500 – $120,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $112,000 | $82,893 – $120,000 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $110,487 | $105,808 – $115,166 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $109,948 | $104,654 – $115,242 |
| Macquarie University★ 3.9 | $109,488 | $105,002 – $113,974 |
| Department of Health (Australia)★ 3.5 | $99,750 | $96,063 – $103,436 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $98,721 | $95,520 – $101,942 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $95,500 | $82,000 – $140,000 |
| Geoscience Australia★ 3.8 | $90,440 | $76,879 – $104,000 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $90,410 | $87,292 – $93,529 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $87,101 | $85,000 – $89,202 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $85,000 | $72,000 – $90,000 |
| Bureau of Meteorology★ 3.3 | $75,103 | $72,670 – $77,536 |
Data Scientist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Queensland
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.