Software Engineer Salary in Australia
AU$95,754
per year
per month
AU$7,980
per month
per year
Bonus
AU$5,187/year
Profit Sharing
AU$2,140/year
Bonus
AU$430/month
Profit Sharing
AU$180/month
Software Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Software Engineer is AU$95,754 per year (AU$7,980 per month), which is AU$25,866 (+37%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$56,780. The highest salaries can exceed AU$185,600.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of AU$56,780. The highest salaries can exceed AU$185,600.
AU$56,780
Low
AU$95,754
Average salary
AU$185,600
High
AU$4,730
Low
AU$7,980
Average salary
AU$15,470
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
AU$0 AU$105,300 AU$210,540 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$56,780 - 185,600 | |
| Bonus | AU$978 - 13,290 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$0 - 11,650 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$57,758 - 210,540 |
AU$0 AU$8,780 AU$17,550 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$4,730 - 15,470 | |
| Bonus | AU$80 - 1,110 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$0 - 970 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$4,810 - 17,550 |
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Software Engineer Salary Range
Among Software Engineers, Graduate Software Engineers or Junior Software Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Software Engineers or Principal Software Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Software Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | AU$125K/year | +31% |
| Senior Software Engineer | AU$113K/year | +18% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | AU$94K/year | -2% |
| C++ Software Engineer | AU$87K/year | -9% |
| Junior Software Engineer | AU$70K/year | -27% |
| Graduate Software Engineer | AU$59K/year | -38% |
Software Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Software Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$60,758 per year. A mid career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$90,210, while a Senior Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$112,470. Software Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$127,840 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Software Engineer in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Senior | ▲ +17% |
| Average Salary | AU$95,754/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -37% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
13%
13%
Male
87%
87%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Software Engineer job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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