Median salary
$148,700
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123k – $178.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20%
51 of 255 roles
Live roles
255
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer
Software Engineer, Agent
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 23 |
|
STR
|
$159,000 | 12 |
AeroVironment
|
$185,625 | 3 |
RTX
|
$160,351 | 3 |
Vantor
|
$148,000 | 2 |
| CO coreflow | $382,742 | 1 |
|
Vivodyne
|
$245,000 | 1 |
|
Sierra
|
$229,693 | 1 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Australia is $148,700 per year. Most pay falls between $123,000 (25th percentile) and $178,475 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,100 to $222,075.
These figures are computed live from 255 active Software Engineer roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 51 (20%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in Australia include coreflow, Sierra, Northrop Grumman and Vivodyne.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Australia?
- The median is $148,700 per year, with most pay between $123,000 and $178,475 (25th–75th percentile), based on 51 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $99,100 to $222,075 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $148,700. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.