# Software Engineer salary in Melbourne

> The median posted pay for a Software Engineer in Melbourne is A$133,000 a year (AUD); the middle half of listings sit between A$117,000 and A$159,000. 18 listings, last 365 days.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/melbourne

- Median posted pay: A$133,000
- 25th to 75th: A$117,000 to A$159,000
- Listings with pay: 18
- Median in USD: $93,210

## By level

**Software Engineer posted annual pay in Melbourne (AUD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 10 | A$110,625 | A$130,500 | A$133,000 |
| Senior | 3 | A$149,500 | A$159,000 | A$159,000 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Software Engineer listing in Melbourne, annualised, over the last 365 days (18 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average Software Engineer salary in Melbourne?

The median posted pay is A$133,000 a year, based on 18 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is A$117,000 to A$159,000.

### Is this what Software Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does Software Engineer pay change with level in Melbourne?

Unspecified: median A$130,500 (10 listings); Senior: median A$159,000 (3 listings).

## Cite

Alder. "Software Engineer salary in Melbourne". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/software-engineer/melbourne