Median salary
$170,300
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$139k – $190.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
10.8%
12 of 111 roles
Live roles
111
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Staff Vehicle IPT Lead Engineer
Staff Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT) Lead
Staff Air Vehicle Engineer - Cost Volume Lead
Lead Systems and RF System Engineer
Lead Systems and RF System Engineer
Lead Systems and RF System Engineer
Sr. Principal Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT) Lead
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$187,100 | 7 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$132,500 | 3 |
Sitemate
|
$125,261 | 1 |
UnitingCare Queensland
|
$15,900 | 1 |
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How much do Tech Lead roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for Tech Lead roles in Australia is $170,300 per year. Most pay falls between $139,038 (25th percentile) and $190,825 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,325 to $194,340.
These figures are computed live from 111 active Tech Lead roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 12 (10.8%) 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 Tech Lead roles in Australia include Northrop Grumman and STR.
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 Tech Lead salary in Australia?
- The median is $170,300 per year, with most pay between $139,038 and $190,825 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tech Lead salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $114,325 to $194,340 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,300. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.