Platform Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $125,000 — New South Wales sits $9 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Platform Engineer salary of $125,009 — after $28,291 income tax and $2,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10x Banking★ 3.4 | $205,000 | $200,000 – $210,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $198,609 | $190,992 – $206,226 |
| DroneShield★ 3.2 | $167,500 | $155,000 – $180,000 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $157,500 | $142,000 – $292,500 |
| GROW Inc★ 3.4 | $155,000 | $150,000 – $160,000 |
| WooliesX★ 3.6 | $144,790 | $138,092 – $151,489 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $143,752 | $136,937 – $150,566 |
| 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 | $137,312 | $132,895 – $141,730 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $80,000 – $170,000 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $115,957 | $111,290 – $120,624 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $108,433 | $103,690 – $113,175 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $102,500 | $100,000 – $105,000 |
| Smart Sparrow★ 3.8 | $101,000 | $77,000 – $125,000 |
| Foxtel Group★ 3.3 | $97,433 | $92,865 – $102,000 |
| ReadyTech (Australia)★ 3.4 | $85,000 | $78,000 – $92,000 |
| Cognizant★ 3.6 | $79,867 | $76,854 – $82,880 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $78,500 | $65,000 – $92,000 |
| Service NSW★ 3.7 | $77,893 | $74,311 – $81,476 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.