Nationally, the median is $166,000 — Queensland sits $16,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Security Architect salary of $150,000 — after $36,838 income tax and $3,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| QUT★ 3.9 | $297,408 | $284,307 – $310,509 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $265,812 | $235,243 – $296,400 |
| Macquarie Technology Group★ 3.4 | $235,220 | $224,714 – $245,725 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $197,500 | $135,000 – $260,000 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $180,020 | $171,558 – $188,482 |
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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.
| NTT DATA★ 3.7 | $176,643 | $168,741 – $184,546 |
| Check Point Software Technologies★ 3.5 | $169,882 | $161,893 – $177,871 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $149,217 | $142,763 – $155,672 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $149,104 | $142,918 – $155,290 |
| BOQ★ 2.9 | $148,123 | $141,672 – $154,574 |