Explore average salary in Brisbane across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark Brisbane against Australia overall.
100
Roles covered
2026
Data year
A$151K
City benchmark median
Moderate Confidence
Confidence
A$151K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
A$149K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Information Officer
Highest-paying role
A$250K median
Software Engineering
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Moderate Confidence
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
-9%
National comparison
A$15K lower
A$55K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
A$350K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
Brisbane is a regional Irish technology market with a mix of multinational employers, indigenous technology companies, and public sector organisations. The city contributes to Ireland's technology employment base outside Dublin.
Local hiring market
The local technology sector spans software engineering, infrastructure, data, and business analysis roles, supported by local third-level institutions and IDA Ireland-supported investment in the region. Demand is driven by a combination of established multinationals, financial services technology, and growing indigenous software companies.
Salary context
Brisbane salary benchmarks reflect the regional Irish market, typically tracking 10–20% below Dublin rates for comparable roles. Employer mix and cost of living make total compensation competitive within the regional context, and remote-first roles have brought Dublin compensation expectations into the local market.
Role-level salary cards with category, seniority, range, and confidence context.
A$250K
Median salary
A$200K – A$320K
A$250K
Median salary
A$180K – A$300K
A$250K
Median salary
A$200K – A$330K
A$240K
Median salary
A$180K – A$350K
A$220K
Median salary
A$180K – A$240K
A$205K
Median salary
A$165K – A$250K
A$200K
Median salary
A$140K – A$250K
A$195K
Median salary
A$145K – A$245K
A$195K
Median salary
A$155K – A$240K
A$195K
Median salary
A$160K – A$200K
A$190K
Median salary
A$180K – A$280K
A$190K
Median salary
A$160K – A$220K
Software Engineering
12 roles
A$140K median
Range A$80K - A$240K
Data & Analytics
7 roles
A$158K median
Range A$90K - A$240K
Cybersecurity
9 roles
A$160K median
Range A$110K - A$250K
Project & Change
8 roles
A$143K median
Range A$80K - A$280K
Infrastructure & Cloud
10 roles
A$153K median
Range A$70K - A$220K
Enterprise Applications
5 roles
A$141K median
Range A$110K - A$210K
Leadership
5 roles
A$233K median
Range A$130K - A$350K
Microsoft Dynamics 365
5 roles
A$141K median
Range A$100K - A$210K
ServiceNow
5 roles
A$143K median
Range A$100K - A$240K
Artificial Intelligence
4 roles
A$180K median
Range A$110K - A$250K
Salesforce
4 roles
A$149K median
Range A$100K - A$200K
Oracle
4 roles
A$149K median
Range A$100K - A$200K
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
3 roles
A$143K median
Range A$105K - A$200K
SAP
3 roles
A$147K median
Range A$100K - A$210K
General
3 roles
A$102K median
Range A$55K - A$200K
Product & Design
3 roles
A$133K median
Range A$100K - A$170K
Architecture
2 roles
A$188K median
Range A$150K - A$240K
Cloud & Infrastructure
2 roles
A$110K median
Range A$80K - A$150K
Project & Delivery
2 roles
A$105K median
Range A$90K - A$165K
Data & AI
1 roles
A$195K median
Range A$145K - A$245K
Data, Analytics & AI
1 roles
A$150K median
Range A$120K - A$180K
Testing & Quality Assurance
1 roles
A$120K median
Range A$120K - A$150K
IT Infrastructure & Support
1 roles
A$115K median
Range A$100K - A$135K
Mid
A$151K
Range A$55K – A$350K
Lead
A$183K
Range A$155K – A$210K
Brisbane salaries are below the national benchmark by A$15K (-9%).
The median tech salary in Brisbane is A$151K in 2026, with an average of A$149K across tracked roles. Brisbane salaries are 9% below the Australia national median, a difference of A$15K per year.
Chief Information Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in Brisbane in 2026, with a median salary of A$250K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in Brisbane is A$151K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
Brisbane is currently below the national benchmark by A$15K (-9%).
This city benchmark is marked Moderate Confidence. High 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.
City benchmarks reflect local demand, employer mix, and role concentration. They can differ from national figures due to location-specific compensation dynamics and sample availability.
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