Salary of Data Engineer in Australia 2026

How much does a Data Engineer earn?

$12,073 / Annual
Based on 13 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $115,000 Average salary: $12,073 Maximum: $15,000

Minimum
$115,000 Average salary
$12,073 Maximum
$15,000

$1,006 / Monthly
Based on 13 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $9,583 Average salary: $1,006 Maximum: $1,250

Minimum
$9,583 Average salary
$1,006 Maximum
$1,250

$34 / Daily
Based on 13 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $319 Average salary: $34 Maximum: $42

Minimum
$319 Average salary
$34 Maximum
$42

$6 / Hourly
Based on 13 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $60 Average salary: $6 Maximum: $8

Minimum
$60 Average salary
$6 Maximum
$8

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Data Engineer in Australia

Data Engineer

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Liberty Full-time

About Liberty Helping people is in our DNA. As the leading non-bank lender in Australia, for decades we have been...
Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 17 hours ago

Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia Cognizant Full-time

Primary Skills Python, Java, Kotlin — Proficient in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern...
Data Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack Australia - 14 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Service Stream Energy & Water Full-time

Primary LocationVIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins StJob Description SummaryService Stream is embarking on an exciting Data &...

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FAQ - Data Engineer

The average salary for Data Engineer is AUD12,073 per year in Australia. Salary estimates are based on 13 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 AUD115,000

The highest salary for Data Engineer per year in Australia is AUD15,000

Data updated: July 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: 13 job postings with salary.