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Software Engineer Salary in Melbourne

Based on 3 verified salary placements

Typical Salary Range

A$82kA$180k

MedianA$130k

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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