Nationally, the median is $117,000 — Victoria sits $7,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Data Scientist 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 Scientist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Canva★ 3.9 | $179,750 | $145,000 – $282,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $145,000 | $120,000 – $168,000 |
| REA Group★ 3.3 | $140,800 | $130,002 – $211,100 |
| SEEK★ 4.2 | $140,000 | $121,000 – $165,000 |
| Sportsbet★ 3.7 | $133,000 | $117,000 – $169,720 |
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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.
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $130,000 | $89,500 – $158,500 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $93,200 – $174,000 |
| MYOB★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $110,000 – $140,000 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $113,500 | $100,000 – $140,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $88,250 – $130,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $130,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $108,000 | $95,000 – $132,400 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $107,500 | $56,800 – $175,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $100,000 | $87,979 – $140,000 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $99,900 | $62,000 – $360,000 |
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $99,000 | $65,000 – $110,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $98,977 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $85,000 | $68,800 – $135,665 |
| Social Research Centre★ 3.4 | $75,750 | $68,400 – $105,400 |