Median salary
$140,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123k – $166.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40.6%
43 of 106 roles
Live roles
106
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Principal Software Reverse Engineer
Staff Engineer Electronics - Software Integration (CA or FL)
Chief Engineer, Software
Staff Software Engineer - MOSA SME
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 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Melbourne pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Melbourne is $140,500 per year. Most pay falls between $123,000 (25th percentile) and $166,163 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,120 to $197,943.
These figures are computed live from 106 active Software Engineer roles in Melbourne on JobsRadar, of which 43 (40.6%) 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 Melbourne include Northrop Grumman, STR and AeroVironment.
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 Melbourne?
- The median is $140,500 per year, with most pay between $123,000 and $166,163 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Melbourne?
- Pay ranges from about $100,120 to $197,943 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.