Take-home on the median Solutions Architect salary of $160,000 — after $40,538 income tax and $3,200 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Solutions Architect roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $265,000 | $170,000 – $271,700 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $191,000 | $161,000 – $210,000 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $185,000 | $110,000 – $746,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $181,000 | $127,200 – $200,000 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $180,666 |
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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.
| $135,494 – $247,000 |
| Salesforce★ 4.0 | $180,000 | $140,000 – $202,100 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $177,500 | $120,000 – $210,000 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $170,000 | $120,000 – $250,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $170,000 | $120,000 – $187,000 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $167,000 | $147,000 – $180,000 |
| NTT DATA★ 3.7 | $166,500 | $95,500 – $179,500 |
| Nokia★ 4.0 | $163,000 | $120,000 – $190,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $162,500 | $110,000 – $238,000 |
| Amdocs★ 3.7 | $162,500 | $150,000 – $204,600 |
| SSW★ 3.9 | $160,000 | $110,000 – $200,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $160,000 | $120,000 – $180,000 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $157,650 | $150,000 – $196,700 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $150,000 | $106,700 – $180,000 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $149,000 | $120,200 – $209,000 |
| Ericsson★ 4.0 | $140,000 | $108,000 – $183,600 |