Nationally, the median is $101,500 — New South Wales sits $10,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Software Engineer salary of $112,000 — after $24,388 income tax and $2,240 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Optiver★ 3.8 | $230,000 | $117,000 – $499,000 |
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $175,750 | $130,500 – $251,900 |
| Amazon Web Services★ 3.6 | $175,000 | $130,000 – $240,000 |
| TikTok★ 3.2 | $166,500 | $120,000 – $260,000 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $156,400 | $100,000 – $218,000 |
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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.
| Google★ 4.4 | $150,000 | $100,000 – $260,000 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $150,000 | $112,000 – $229,900 |
| Rokt★ 3.9 | $150,000 | $100,000 – $265,400 |
| Tyro Payments★ 2.8 | $133,000 | $100,000 – $165,100 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $130,000 | $91,000 – $200,000 |
| WiseTech Global★ 2.9 | $127,500 | $87,513 – $161,500 |
| SafetyCulture★ 3.4 | $122,000 | $75,000 – $170,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $120,000 | $86,000 – $145,000 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $120,000 | $87,000 – $131,600 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $117,250 | $80,000 – $160,300 |
| Domain Group★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $76,500 – $132,800 |
| Service NSW★ 3.7 | $105,986 | $92,000 – $117,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $98,000 | $67,000 – $124,000 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $97,000 | $67,000 – $126,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $85,000 | $73,200 – $119,000 |