Take-home on the median Software Engineer salary of $101,500 — after $21,238 income tax and $2,030 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Software Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $190,330 | $135,000 – $256,000 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $155,000 | $115,000 – $231,350 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $150,000 | $100,000 – $260,900 |
| Tyro Payments★ 2.8 | $130,500 | $100,000 – $163,500 |
| WiseTech Global★ 2.9 | $130,000 | $88,668 – $160,000 |
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.
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $130,000 | $90,000 – $200,000 |
| VGW★ 3.8 | $130,000 | $90,000 – $165,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $124,000 | $90,257 – $146,918 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $165,200 |
| Xero★ 3.3 | $119,900 | $93,606 – $151,140 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $117,000 | $81,700 – $159,400 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $110,000 | $85,000 – $137,580 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $130,430 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $139,700 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $71,800 – $170,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $99,000 | $75,186 – $126,300 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $98,500 | $65,500 – $134,500 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $98,000 | $68,800 – $130,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $67,000 – $141,200 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $111,000 |