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Australia Technology Market Intelligence 2026
Explore what the technology market in Australia actually pays in 2026, including the highest-paying roles, the skills most in demand from employers, and which jobs are seeing the fastest salary growth.
234tech roles tracked20in-demand skills tracked$360Khighest median salary
Top salaries
Top-paying tech roles in Australia
The highest-paying technology skills and roles in Australia, ranked by median salary.
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| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Chief Technology Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $360K | $360K | $213K-$400K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2Chief AI Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $342K | $342K | $304K-$380K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3Chief Information Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $342K | $342K | $213K-$380K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4Chief Product Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $342K | $342K | $304K-$380K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Chief Data Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $315K | $315K | $213K-$350K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Head Of Engineering LeadershipContractor rate | $257K | $257K | $228K-$285K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Head Of Data & AI Technology Leadership | $252K | $252K | $149K-$280K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Chief Information Security Officer LeadershipContractor rate | $235K | $238K | $208K-$380K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Head Of Architecture LeadershipContractor rate | $234K | $234K | $208K-$260K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Head Of Cloud Cloud & DevOpsContractor rate | $234K | $234K | $208K-$260K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11Head Of Data Science LeadershipContractor rate | $234K | $234K | $149K-$260K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12Head Of Product Product & DesignContractor rate | $234K | $234K | $149K-$260K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13Head Of Infrastructure LeadershipContractor rate | $221K | $221K | $196K-$245K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14Head Of Applications Technology LeadershipContractor rate | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15Head Of Delivery Technology LeadershipContractor rate | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16IT Director LeadershipContractor rate | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17Project / Transformation Director Project & ChangeContractor rate | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18SAP Senior Program Manager | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Test Director Software Testing & Quality AssuranceContractor rate | $212K | $212K | $188K-$235K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Head Of Analytics Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | $207K | $207K | $149K-$230K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Hiring demand
Most In-Demand Tech Skills in Australia
Find out which technology skills Australia employers are hiring for most, based on coverage depth and benchmark consistency.
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| Skill | Demand Index | Coverage Score | Confidence |
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| #1Business Analyst Project & ChangeContractor rate | Very High | 61/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2Chief Information Security Officer LeadershipContractor rate | High | 50/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3Data Engineer Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | High | 50/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4Head Of Data & AI Technology Leadership | High | 50/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Product Manager Product & DesignContractor rate | High | 50/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Project Manager Project & ChangeContractor rate | High | 50/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Chief Product Officer LeadershipContractor rate | Medium | 35/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8IT Director LeadershipContractor rate | Medium | 35/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Product Marketing Manager Digital & MarketingContractor rate | Medium | 35/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Agile Coach Project & ChangeContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11AI / Machine Learning Engineer Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12AI Operations Specialist Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13AI Product Manager Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14AI Safety Engineer Data & AIContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15AI Solution Architect Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16AI Transformation Lead Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17Android Developer Software EngineeringContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18Automation Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Automation Test Analyst Software Testing & Quality AssuranceContractor rate | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Back End Developer Software Engineering | Medium | 44/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Salary growth trends
Fastest Growing Tech Jobs in Australia
Which Australia tech roles have seen the biggest pay rises, based on matched year-on-year salary comparisons.
Year-on-year growth data is still building for this market
Matched two-year comparisons need a full prior-year benchmark cycle. Check back as more data is published.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Analyst is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a $113K median benchmark.
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Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud Architect is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a $167K median benchmark.
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High ConfidenceModerate coverage
Data & AI
Data Engineer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with high demand and a $141K median benchmark.
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High ConfidenceModerate coverage
Software Engineering
Android Developer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a $113K median benchmark.
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High ConfidenceModerate coverage
Product & Design
Product Manager is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with high demand and a $141K median benchmark.
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High ConfidenceModerate coverage
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