How much does a software programmer make in Australia?
A$122,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$10,180 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,690
- Equals
- $83,930
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $113,500 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $93,190 |
| 4. Australia | $83,930 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $81,210 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $407 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analystA$128,100
- Software developerA$122,200
- Web developerA$104,300
- Software testerA$112,000
- Data administratorA$112,700
- Systems administratorA$112,500
- Networks engineerA$112,200
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$112,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software programmer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$10,180 a month, A$122,200 a year.
Which country pays a software programmer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $113,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software programmer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $100,400 a year against $83,930 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a software programmer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: A$128,100 a year against A$122,200 for a software programmer, 1.0 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate