Nationally, the median is $117,000 — Western Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $147,000 | $122,000 – $166,600 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $132,000 | $54,060 – $150,500 |
| INPEX★ 3.9 | $130,500 | $91,000 – $170,000 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $125,000 | $113,000 – $136,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $121,500 | $120,000 – $155,000 |
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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.
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $119,450 | $98,500 – $140,400 |
| Synergy Australia★ 3.9 | $116,000 | $108,000 – $120,000 |
| CBH Group★ 4.2 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $160,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $110,000 | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| VGW★ 3.8 | $106,790 | $95,000 – $118,580 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $106,500 | $92,875 – $120,000 |
| HBF★ 3.2 | $100,000 | $66,000 – $130,000 |
| Boston Consulting Group★ 4.2 | $94,000 | $80,000 – $108,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Telethon Kids Institute★ 3.4 | $84,500 | $69,000 – $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $82,362 | $78,794 – $85,931 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $82,000 | $82,000 – $87,000 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $74,400 | $67,000 – $90,377 |