Platform Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Platform Engineer salary of $125,000 — after $28,020 income tax and $2,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Platform Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $191,949 | $127,037 – $256,880 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $157,500 | $142,000 – $292,500 |
| AC3★ 3.5 | $140,000 | $125,000 – $141,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $139,025 | $125,000 – $308,000 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $137,500 | $80,000 – $152,820 |
| Wesfarmers★ 3.0 | $136,300 | $104,000 – $143,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $131,000 | $131,000 – $167,000 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $127,500 | $73,239 – $138,000 |
| Octopus Energy★ 4.4 | $123,000 | $120,000 – $134,000 |
| AMP Limited★ 3.3 | $120,500 | $75,000 – $166,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $80,000 – $170,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $117,500 | $100,000 – $135,000 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $105,600 | $101,000 – $144,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $102,500 | $65,000 – $140,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $102,500 | $100,000 – $105,000 |
| Foxtel Group★ 3.3 | $97,433 | $92,865 – $102,000 |
| Griffith University★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $87,846 – $132,655 |
| ReadyTech (Australia)★ 3.4 | $88,000 | $78,000 – $92,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $92,000 |
Platform Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.