Nationally, the median is $101,500 — Victoria sits $3,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Software Engineer salary of $105,000 — after $22,288 income tax and $2,100 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 | $179,500 | $122,700 – $241,400 |
| WiseTech Global★ 2.9 | $135,000 | $85,250 – $154,000 |
| REA Group★ 3.3 | $132,600 | $103,850 – $154,700 |
| Linktree★ 4.0 | $130,000 | $100,000 – $165,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $125,500 |
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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.
| $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Sportsbet★ 3.7 | $125,000 | $95,700 – $154,300 |
| SEEK★ 4.2 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $142,142 |
| Xero★ 3.3 | $122,000 | $96,600 – $154,660 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $165,100 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $120,000 | $80,000 – $240,000 |
| carsales★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $73,000 – $145,000 |
| Redbubble★ 3.4 | $119,500 | $91,625 – $167,775 |
| Culture Amp★ 3.2 | $110,000 | $95,000 – $140,000 |
| MYOB★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $87,700 – $150,000 |
| Zendesk★ 3.6 | $108,250 | $85,000 – $162,500 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $81,400 – $130,000 |
| Iress★ 3.2 | $100,000 | $82,200 – $144,970 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $91,000 | $69,200 – $121,000 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $84,000 | $71,800 – $116,400 |
| Compass Education★ 2.6 | $73,250 | $60,000 – $98,800 |