Software Engineer Salary in Melbourne
Based on 3 verified salary placements
Typical Salary Range
A$82k – A$180k
Average
A$131k
Median
A$130k
25th Percentile
A$82k
75th Percentile
A$180k
By Seniority Level
senior
Average
A$180k
Median
A$180k
1 salaries reported
mid
Average
A$130k
Median
A$130k
1 salaries reported
entry
Average
A$82k
Median
A$82k
1 salaries reported
By Company Type
mnc
Average
A$131k
Median
A$130k
3 salaries reported
Common Benefits
20 days AL, super, comprehensive health, stock options
Recruiter Insights
- Senior SWE at top-tier company. Strong demand for platform and ML engineers. Source: Glassdoor/Levels.fyi 2025.
- Mid-level at Atlassian, Canva, REA Group, or foreign MNC. Source: Glassdoor 2025.
- Grad SWE in Melbourne. UniMelb, Monash, RMIT grads. Source: SEEK/Glassdoor 2025.
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