Nationally, the median is $166,000 — Victoria sits $2,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Security Architect salary of $168,000 — after $43,498 income tax and $3,360 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $318,749 | $306,181 – $331,316 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $298,119 | $285,670 – $310,568 |
| Transurban★ 3.0 | $287,548 | $275,593 – $299,502 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $260,406 | $247,923 – $272,888 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $221,381 | $213,187 – $229,574 |
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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.
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $218,582 | $210,313 – $226,851 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $214,440 | $205,392 – $223,489 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $197,500 | $175,000 – $220,000 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $188,160 | $180,538 – $195,781 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $180,637 | $172,994 – $188,280 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $180,000 | $180,000 – $180,000 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $171,021 | $163,557 – $178,485 |
| Zimbani★ 3.8 | $170,000 | $165,000 – $175,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $164,430 | $157,490 – $171,370 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $160,394 | $154,426 – $166,362 |
| Deloitte★ 3.7 | $159,947 | $154,547 – $165,347 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $150,326 | $145,089 – $155,562 |
| Insignia Financial★ 3.3 | $150,110 | $143,763 – $156,458 |