Salary of Data Engineer in Australia 2026

How much does a Data Engineer earn?

$10,629 / Annual
Based on 15 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $110,000 Average salary: $10,629 Maximum: $11,667

Minimum
$110,000 Average salary
$10,629 Maximum
$11,667

$886 / Monthly
Based on 15 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $9,167 Average salary: $886 Maximum: $972

Minimum
$9,167 Average salary
$886 Maximum
$972

$30 / Daily
Based on 15 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $306 Average salary: $30 Maximum: $32

Minimum
$306 Average salary
$30 Maximum
$32

$6 / Hourly
Based on 15 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $57 Average salary: $6 Maximum: $6

Minimum
$57 Average salary
$6 Maximum
$6

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Data Engineer in Australia

Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Loop IQ Full-time

About Us Loop IQ is a purpose-built intelligence platform helping care organisations move beyond fragmented spreadsheets...
Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 19 hours ago

, Australia TaskVerse Full-time

About The Company Infosys APAC helps organizations use technology to address complex business challenges and advance...
Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Full-time

Job Details: Must Have Skills: Power BI, SQL, Databricks Nice to Have Skills: Power BI, SQL, Databricks Detailed Job...

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Salaries in Australia {year}

All positions in General

Position	Average salary / Annual
General Practitioner (Obstetrics) \| Regional SA \| Up to 652k p.a	$48,042	View listings
Consultant Intensivist	$47,083	View listings
Pediatrician - Regional South Australia - 365,798 - 713,692pa	$44,979	View listings
Consultant Psychiatrist \| General Adult \| Coastal regional WA	$39,421	View listings
Casual Cook	$32,000	View listings
Shift Leader	$32,000	View listings
Casual Crew	$32,000	View listings
Paediatrician	$31,379	View listings
Consultant Psychiatrist	$27,896	View listings
Geriatrician	$23,051	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Data Engineer

The average salary for Data Engineer is AUD10,629 per year in Australia. Salary estimates are based on 15 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Data Engineer in Australia.

The lowest salary of Data Engineer per year in Australia is AUD110,000

The highest salary for Data Engineer per year in Australia is AUD11,667

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Australia. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 15 job postings with salary.