How much does a software tester make in Australia?
A$112,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,330 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,112
- Equals
- $76,930
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 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 | $117,300 |
| 2. United States | $111,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $96,330 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $78,530 |
| 7. Australia | $76,930 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $75,570 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $421 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analystA$128,100
- Software developerA$122,200
- Web developerA$104,300
- Software programmerA$122,200
- 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 tester make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,330 a month, A$112,000 a year.
Which country pays a software tester the most?
United States, with a median of $111,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software tester make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $111,000 a year against $76,930 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a software tester or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: A$128,100 a year against A$112,000 for a software tester, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate