Nationally, the median is $117,000 — New South Wales sits $3,849 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Scientist salary of $120,849 — after $27,043 income tax and $2,417 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $184,100 | $132,500 – $267,500 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $158,500 | $96,300 – $195,500 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $151,500 | $95,000 – $190,000 |
| TPG Telecom★ 3.7 | $147,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| Boston Consulting Group★ 4.2 | $145,000 | $110,000 – $190,000 |
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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.
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $143,000 | $120,000 – $170,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $140,000 | $110,000 – $167,400 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $139,500 | $99,400 – $186,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $137,500 | $91,000 – $163,000 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $137,500 | $120,000 – $182,000 |
| WooliesX★ 3.6 | $130,000 | $99,500 – $154,500 |
| Zip Co★ 3.8 | $128,000 | $100,000 – $144,000 |
| Mutinex★ 3.7 | $125,000 | $111,000 – $198,000 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $110,000 | $97,300 – $134,500 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $110,000 | $75,200 – $188,000 |
| Quantium★ 3.5 | $106,150 | $85,000 – $190,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $105,000 | $92,000 – $131,000 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $90,500 | $57,532 – $110,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $48,500 – $100,000 |