FY26 · Australia
Software Engineer — Australian salary ranges, FY26
Backend/full-stack engineers across the major capitals. Staff/Principal at product-led tech routinely exceeds these bands with material equity.
Atlassian
Canva
SafetyCulture
Culture Amp
Xero AU
REA Group
CBA
Macquarie
Mid Engineer
3–5 yrs| City | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $135k | $170k | $153k |
| Melbourne | $130k | $165k | $148k |
| Brisbane | $115k | $140k | $128k |
| Perth | $115k | $140k | $128k |
Senior Engineer
6–9 yrs| City | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $170k | $220k | $195k |
| Melbourne | $165k | $210k | $188k |
| Brisbane | $140k | $175k | $158k |
Staff / Principal
10+ yrs| City | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $230k | $320k | $275k |
| Melbourne | $220k | $300k | $260k |
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