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Security Architect salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$168,000
per year before tax
Market data · 22 salary reports
Updated 23 July 2026
$126,000 · 10th percentile$168,000 median$216,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $166,000 — Victoria sits $2,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$121,410per year after tax

Take-home on the median Security Architect salary of $168,000 — after $43,230 income tax and $3,360 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$2,335
Fortnightly
$4,670
Monthly
$10,118
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What companies pay

Reported total pay for Security Architect roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Security Architect roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical 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
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

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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.