Take-home on the median Security Architect salary of $166,000 — after $42,758 income tax and $3,320 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Security Architect roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Meteorology★ 3.3 | $316,160 | $296,400 – $335,920 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $315,468 | $302,941 – $327,996 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $294,681 | $281,797 – $307,584 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $257,097 | $246,585 – $267,610 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 |
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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.
| $245,541 |
| $237,559 – $253,524 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $230,000 | $216,000 – $240,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $220,717 | $210,775 – $230,659 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $197,500 | $175,000 – $220,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $185,000 | $180,000 – $200,000 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $180,500 | $172,091 – $188,910 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $180,000 | $180,000 – $180,000 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $171,991 | $164,829 – $179,153 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $170,386 | $164,342 – $176,429 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $170,000 | $135,000 – $260,000 |
| Zimbani★ 3.8 | $170,000 | $165,000 – $175,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $164,674 | $158,228 – $171,121 |
| Infosys★ 3.6 | $160,784 | $154,578 – $166,990 |
| Akamai★ 4.3 | $151,000 | $142,000 – $160,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $149,540 | $142,671 – $156,408 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $130,301 | $124,433 – $136,169 |