Nationally, the median is $101,500 — South Australia sits $12,750 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Software Engineer salary of $88,750 — after $17,413 income tax and $1,775 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 | $276,440 | $120,000 – $320,000 |
| WiseTech Global★ 2.9 | $140,000 | $92,000 – $147,500 |
| Lifelenz★ 2.7 | $110,000 | $73,000 – $134,500 |
| QinetiQ★ 3.3 | $103,000 | $85,000 – $120,000 |
| Lockheed Martin★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $72,700 – $120,000 |
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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.
| Honeywell★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $82,500 – $110,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $159,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $99,500 | $77,600 – $138,000 |
| HappyCo★ 3.6 | $97,500 | $84,300 – $135,000 |
| Saab Group★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $71,200 – $132,400 |
| Fivecast★ 4.2 | $93,000 | $70,000 – $97,900 |
| Aligent★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $72,000 – $111,200 |
| Sine★ 4.5 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $120,000 |
| Alcidion★ 3.9 | $86,000 | $80,000 – $130,000 |
| Aurizn★ 3.1 | $82,500 | $75,000 – $130,800 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $78,500 | $61,700 – $96,040 |
| Consilium Technology★ 4.5 | $78,000 | $71,000 – $105,000 |
| Sintelix★ 3.7 | $77,000 | $66,000 – $110,000 |
| KRJA Systems★ 3.8 | $73,750 | $59,000 – $89,500 |
| PixelForce★ 3.3 | $61,500 | $40,000 – $87,500 |