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Australia edition2026-27 ATO rates

Tech Salaries in Australia 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

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Featured salary benchmarks

Featured Australia Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidAustralia

A$113K

per year

Median salary

A$100K – A$125K

+8.3%
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.
2026

Senior Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidAustralia

A$167K

per year

Median salary

A$128K – A$185K

+9.3%
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.
2026

Lead Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidAustralia

A$185K

per year

Median salary

A$149K – A$205K

+8.7%
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.
2026

Data Analyst

Data & AnalyticsMidAustralia

A$90K

per year

Median salary

A$80K – A$150K

+8.7%
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.
2026

Data Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidAustralia

A$141K

per year

Median salary

A$108K – A$185K

+10.7%
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.
2026

Business Analyst Manager

Business AnalysisMidAustralia

A$176K

per year

Median salary

A$156K – A$195K

+10.0%
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.
2026

ServiceNow Business Analyst / Project Manager

ServiceNowMidAustralia

A$135K

per year

Median salary

A$120K – A$150K

+10.0%
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.
2026

Salesforce Business Analyst

SalesforceMidAustralia

A$122K

per year

Median salary

A$108K – A$135K

+10.0%
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.
2026

ICT Business Analyst

Business AnalysisMidAustralia

A$117K

per year

Median salary

A$104K – A$130K

+10.0%
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.
2026

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst

Microsoft Dynamics 365MidAustralia

A$122K

per year

Median salary

A$108K – A$135K

+9.0%
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.
2026

Business Analyst

Project & ChangeMidAustralia

A$113K

per year

Median salary

A$100K – A$195K

+7.7%
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.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidAustralia

A$135K

per year

Median salary

A$120K – A$165K

+13.3%
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.
2026

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

Chief Technology Officer A$360KChief AI Officer A$342KChief Information Officer A$342K

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

Generative AI Engineer +16.0%AI / Machine Learning Engineer +14.0%AI Product Manager +13.3%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

Chief AI Officer +18.0%Generative AI Engineer +14.0%AI Safety Engineer +13.3%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in Australia.

Content Producer / CopywriterCRM ManagerCustomer Success ManagerCybersecurity Engineer (SOC / IAM)ERP / CRM AdministratorERP / CRM Architect

Browse All 234 Australia Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

Chief Technology Officer+9.0%
Chief AI Officer+20.0%
Chief Information Officer+8.3%
Chief Product Officer+13.0%

Top-Paying Roles

Chief Technology OfficerA$360K
Chief AI OfficerA$342K
Chief Information OfficerA$342K
Chief Product OfficerA$342K

234 roles found in Australia

Chief Technology Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$360K

per year

Median salary

A$213K – A$400K

+9.0%
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.
2026

Chief AI Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$342K

per year

Median salary

A$304K – A$380K

+20.0%
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.
2026

Chief Information Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$342K

per year

Median salary

A$213K – A$380K

+8.3%
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.
2026

Chief Product Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$342K

per year

Median salary

A$304K – A$380K

+13.0%
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.
2026

Chief Data Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$315K

per year

Median salary

A$213K – A$350K

+9.7%
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.
2026

Head of Engineering

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$257K

per year

Median salary

A$228K – A$285K

+12.0%
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.
2026

Head of Data & AI

Technology LeadershipMidAustralia

A$252K

per year

Median salary

A$149K – A$280K

+10.7%
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.
2026

Chief Information Security Officer

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$235K

per year

Median salary

A$208K – A$380K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Head of Architecture

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$234K

per year

Median salary

A$208K – A$260K

+12.0%
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.
2026

Head of Cloud

Cloud & DevOpsMidAustralia

A$234K

per year

Median salary

A$208K – A$260K

+13.0%
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.
2026

Head of Data Science

LeadershipMidAustralia

A$234K

per year

Median salary

A$149K – A$260K

+10.0%
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.
2026

Head of Product

Product & DesignMidAustralia

A$234K

per year

Median salary

A$149K – A$260K

+9.3%
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.
2026

Compare Australia Salary by City

See how salaries vary across Australia cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

AdelaideBrisbaneMelbournePerthSydney

Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for Australia

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

Top-paying tech roles Most in-demand skills Fastest rising tech pay