Median salary
$300,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$236.1k – $431.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
5.4%
9 of 167 roles
Live roles
167
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CO coreflow | $431,406 | 4 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
Vivodyne
|
$245,000 | 1 |
|
Sierra
|
$236,052 | 1 |
|
Powerline
|
$172,500 | 1 |
ENSCO, Inc.
|
$126,452 | 1 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Australia is $300,000 per year. Most pay falls between $236,052 (25th percentile) and $431,406 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $163,290 to $431,406.
These figures are computed live from 167 active Software Engineer roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 9 (5.4%) 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, Tenstorrent, Sierra 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 $300,000 per year, with most pay between $236,052 and $431,406 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $163,290 to $431,406 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $300,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.