2021 Salary Guide: Information Technology

April 24, 2021

Salary Guide

Want to advance your career in Information Technology?

Here are their salaries for each state:

All salary numbers are in ‘000’

IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORTEnd User Support/Level 1End User Support/Level 2Applications Support Service Desk Manager Team Leader
NSW – Sydney56
51 – 61
71
61 – 77
82
71 – 97
102
87 – 112
100
85 – 115
NSW – Regional55
48 – 65
70
65 – 80
85
70 – 100
100
85 – 110
100
80 – 115
VIC – Melbourne61
56 – 71
71
66 – 87
87
71 – 102
102
92 – 133
102
87 – 117
VIC – Regional51
46 – 56
61
56 – 66
77
71 – 92
92
82 – 107
87
82 – 92
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast56
45 – 60
61
55 – 70
82
75 – 95
97
85 – 115
82
70 – 100
SA – Adelaide55
50 – 62
65
55 – 70
75
65 – 90
80
70 – 100
85
70 – 100
WA – Perth51
46 – 56
61
51 – 71
82
66 – 92
97
87 – 107
82
71 – 92
ACT – Canberra61
56 – 66
71
66 – 77
82
71 – 92
102
92 – 112
102
82 – 122
TAS – Hobart/Launceston53
46 – 61
61
56 – 71
77
66 – 82
92
87 – 102
82
77 – 97
NT – Darwin51
46 – 57
61
56 – 71
82
71 – 92
77
65 – 87
77
66 – 87
NZ – Auckland55
50 – 60
65
60 – 70
85
70 – 100
95
80 – 110
90
80 – 110
NZ – Wellington55
50 – 60
65
60 – 70
85
70 – 100
95
80 – 110
85
75 – 95
NZ – Christchurch50
45 – 55
60
55 – 65
75
60 – 90
85
70 – 100
80
60 – 85
IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORTLinux EngineerSystems Administration/Level 3Systems Engineer DBA Cloud Engineer
NSW – Sydney115
90 – 140
92
77 – 102
122
102 – 133
133
112 – 143
128
112 – 143
NSW – Regional100
90 – 115
110
90 – 130
115
95 – 135
133
122 – 163
125
100 – 135
VIC – Melbourne122
92 – 153
97
82 – 122
122
102 – 133
128
112 – 153
122
112 – 143
VIC – Regional97
82 – 112
77
61 – 92
92
71 – 112
117
102 – 143
97
82 – 122
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast97
90 – 120
82
70 – 90
102
90 – 130
112
80 – 140
122
100 – 145
SA – Adelaide90
80 – 105
80
70 – 90
90
80 – 110
100
85 – 120
110
95 – 125
WA – Perth102
87 – 117
87
77 – 97
102
87 – 112
122
102 – 133
107
92 – 122
ACT – Canberra125
100 – 145
102
82 – 112
133
112 – 147
122
112 – 143
133
120 – 150
TAS – Hobart/Launceston87
82 – 102
77
66 – 82
92
82 – 102
107
92 – 128
102
87 – 122
NT – Darwin87
82 – 102
105
85 – 120
102
82 – 122
107
92 – 117
112
92 – 133
NZ – Auckland82
85 – 110
80
70 – 90
80
70 – 100
105
90 – 120
110
95 – 130
NZ – Wellington100
85 – 110
80
70 – 90
80
70 – 100
105
90 – 120
110
95 – 130
NZ – Christchurch92
85 – 110
70
60 – 80
80
70 – 100
105
90 – 120
90
80 – 110
IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORTDevOps EngineerNetwork AdministrationNetwork Engineer Network Designer Network Architect
NSW – Sydney102
87 – 112
97
87 – 107
112
102 – 128
120
100 – 140
138
128 – 168
NSW – Regional112
92 – 133
90
75 – 100
115
95 – 130
120
100 – 140
125
105 – 150
VIC – Melbourne133
122 – 165
97
87 – 112
117
92 – 140
143
122 – 163
143
122 – 173
VIC – Regional92
77 – 102
82
71 – 92
97
71 – 112
92
82 – 112
122
107 – 138
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast112
110 – 140
82
75 – 95
102
85 – 125
107
90 – 125
122
110 – 150
SA – Adelaide100
90 – 120
90
75 – 110
100
90 – 125
115
100 – 130
125
110 – 140
WA – Perth122
112 – 143
87
77 – 97
102
92 – 122
112
97 – 122
133
112 – 153
ACT – Canberra133
120 – 150
102
92 – 112
130
110 – 145
140
122 – 160
165
150 – 180
TAS – Hobart/Launceston92
87 – 112
87
77 – 102
97
87 – 107
102
92 – 112
117
97 – 133
NT – Darwin102
92 – 122
82
71 – 92
102
71 – 122
112
102 – 128
133
117 – 153
NZ – Auckland120
90 – 150
80
70 – 90
105
90 – 120
115
95 – 130
140
120 – 160
NZ – Wellington115
95 – 125
90
80 – 100
95
90 – 115
115
95 – 130
140
120 – 160
NZ – Christchurch95
80 – 110
80
70 – 90
85
70 – 100
100
80 – 110
135
115 – 150
IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORT Storage EngineerSecurity AnalystSecurity Manager Security Architect
NSW – Sydney112
102 – 125
122
102 – 148
170
150 – 200
173
153 – 214
NSW – Regional100
85 – 125
120
100 – 140
140
110 – 155
155
145 – 175
VIC – Melbourne117
102 – 143
122
102 – 153
170
150 – 200
163
143 – 194
VIC – Regional107
87 – 133
92
87 – 112
102
82 – 112
133
122 – 158
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast102
90 – 110
97
90 – 110
133
100 – 160
143
135 – 160
SA – Adelaide95
90 – 110
95
85 – 115
135
120 – 150
155
130 – 200
WA – Perth97
87 – 112
107
92 – 122
133
122 – 153
153
133 – 173
ACT – Canberra133
112 – 143
143
102 – 153
163
112 – 204
184
153 – 204
TAS – Hobart/Launceston102
92 – 112
102
92 – 122
112
102 – 143
143
117 – 163
NT – Darwin112
97 – 122
97
82 – 112
122
102 – 153
153
133 – 163
NZ – Auckland90
75 – 115
100
90 – 115
145
110 – 170
170
120 – 200
NZ – Wellington90
75 – 115
100
90 – 115
125
105 – 145
145
110 – 190
NZ – Christchurch85
70 – 110
100
80 – 110
120
105 – 140
140
100 – 170
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY .Net DeveloperSenior .Net DeveloperFull Stack Developer .Net Team Leader -.Net Java Developer
NSW – Sydney102
87 – 112
122
112 – 133
133
122 – 143
143
133 – 153
112
87 – 122
NSW – Regional82
71 – 97
120
100 – 130
133
122 – 143
130
115 – 140
90
75 – 95
VIC – Melbourne86
73 – 105
122
109 – 128
122
109 – 133
140
130 – 150
92
73 – 105
VIC – Regional77
66 – 92
87
77 – 102
92
82 – 112
102
87 – 112
82
71 – 92
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast82
65 – 95
112
95 – 13
109
95 – 130
122
110 – 150
77
65 – 95
SA – Adelaide87
65 – 92
112
92 – 122
112
92 – 122
122
112 – 133
82
65 – 92
WA – Perth90
75 – 100
120
100 – 130
125
105 – 135
135
125 – 150
92
80 – 102
ACT – Canberra107
97 – 117
117
107 – 133
122
112 – 133
153
143 – 163
107
97 – 112
TAS – Hobart/Launceston82
77 – 92
100
90 – 112
100
90 – 120
110
100 – 135
87
77 – 102
NT – Darwin92
77 – 112
112
102 – 133
107
92 – 133
128
112 – 143
87
77 – 102
NZ – Auckland80
70 – 100
130
100 – 140
115
100 – 130
140
120 – 150
90
80 – 100
NZ – Wellington80
70 – 100
105
100 – 125
110
100 – 125
135
120 – 145
85
75 – 95
NZ – Christchurch80
70 – 100
95
80 – 110
95
80 – 110
120
100 – 140
70
60 – 80
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYSenior Java DeveloperFull Stack Developer JavaTeam Leader – Java Front-End Developer Senior Front-End Developer
NSW – Sydney143
122 – 163
143
122 – 163
163
143 – 184
117
82 – 133
133
112 – 153
NSW – Regional120
90 – 130
122
112 – 143
122
92 – 133
105
85 – 125
125
100 – 135
VIC – Melbourne122
109 – 133
122
109 – 133
140
130 – 150
102
97 – 122
122
102 – 143
VIC – Regional102
87 – 122
102
87 – 122
97
87 – 112
82
66 – 102
92
77 – 112
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast107
95 – 130
107
95 – 130
117
110 – 140
97
70 – 100
107
90 – 120
SA – Adelaide112
92 – 122
112
82 – 122
122
92 – 128
82
71 – 102
92
82 – 120
WA – Perth120
110 – 135
120
95 – 140
130
120 – 150
97
82 – 112
110
90 – 125
ACT – Canberra133
112 – 153
112
107 – 128
153
143 – 163
102
92 – 112
122
112 – 133
TAS – Hobart/Launceston102
92 – 112
102
87 – 112
102
92 – 117
90
80 – 95
92
90 – 110
NT – Darwin102
87 – 122
107
92 – 122
117
102 – 133
102
92 – 112
122
102 – 133
NZ – Auckland120
100 – 130
125
100 – 135
130
110 – 140
105
80 – 120
130
110 – 140
NZ – Wellington120
100 – 130
125
100 – 135
130
110 – 140
105
80 – 120
130
110 – 140
NZ – Christchurch110
90 – 120
110
90 – 120
120
110 – 130
105
80 – 120
115
90 – 125
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Mobile Apps DeveloperUX/UI DesignerTest Analyst Senior Test Analyst Automation Test Analyst Test/QA Manager
NSW – Sydney112
92 – 143
112
82 – 122
82
77 – 92
92
77 – 112
112
82 – 122
128
122 – 143
NSW – Regional100
80 – 120
112
77 – 133
92
87 – 102
112
87 – 133
102
92 – 122
122
112 – 143
VIC – Melbourne112
92 – 133
110
90 – 130
82
61 – 92
97
82 – 112
112
92 – 125
112
102 – 143
VIC – Regional97
92 – 102
82
71 – 102
92
77 – 102
102
92 – 112
97
87 – 107
117
107 – 133
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast107
90 – 130
102
85 – 130
82
70 – 90
92
85 – 110
112
90 – 130
117
100 – 130
SA – Adelaide82
71 – 115
82
71 – 102
77
66 – 87
87
77 – 102
97
87 – 112
110
90 – 120
WA – Perth115
80 – 130
102
82 – 122
82
77 – 97
100
87 – 115
100
90 – 120
120
110 – 140
ACT – Canberra102
92 – 112
112
92 – 133
102
87 – 112
112
102 – 122
112
112 – 153
153
122 – 163
TAS – Hobart/Launceston90
85 – 105
92
75 – 95
82
82 – 105
92
82 – 105
82
80 – 105
92
82 – 110
NT – Darwin92
82 – 102
97
82 – 112
82
71 – 92
107
92 – 122
82
71 – 92
112
97 – 122
NZ – Auckland105
90 – 120
100
80 – 125
90
80 – 100
95
90 – 110
115
95 – 120
120
110 – 140
NZ – Wellington105
90 – 120
100
80 – 120
90
80 – 100
95
90 – 110
115
95 – 120
120
110 – 140
NZ – Christchurch85
70 – 110
100
80 – 120
80
70 – 90
95
90 – 110
115
95 – 120
120
110 – 140
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Data AnalystBI/DW DeveloperData Modeller Data Engineer Data Scientist Data Architect
NSW – Sydney102
82 – 122
117
92 – 133
122
102 – 143
140
110 – 180
153
125 – 240
194
173 – 204
NSW – Regional95
80 – 120
133
112 – 153
122
102 – 143
130
110 – 150
143
112 – 163
143
112 – 163
VIC – Melbourne92
77 – 133
122
92 – 150
138
112 – 158
140
110 – 180
163
133 – 245
143
122 – 200
VIC – Regional87
71 – 102
102
97 – 117
120
100 – 140
130
100 – 160
122
112 – 168
112
102 – 130
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast97
80 – 110
112
100 – 130
117
100 – 130
120
100 – 140
130
120 – 140
150
130 – 170
SA – Adelaide82
71 – 110
102
82 – 120
112
92 – 122
120
100 – 140
122
102 – 153
122
102 – 138
WA – Perth102
90 – 122
122
107 – 138
128
117 – 138
125
115 – 140
143
117 – 184
143
133 – 163
ACT – Canberra112
87 – 133
122
112 – 163
133
112 – 153
140
120 – 160
143
122 – 163
184
163 – 204
TAS – Hobart/Launceston90
80 – 105
105
90 – 120
117
102 – 133
105
95 – 120
117
105 – 133
110
105 – 120
NT – Darwin97
82 – 112
102
97 – 128
112
102 – 122
110
95 – 130
N/A
112
102 – 122
NZ – Auckland90
80 – 100
115
100 – 130
110
90 – 140
115
100 – 130
115
100 – 125
140
120 – 155
NZ – Wellington90
80 – 100
115
100 – 130
120
100 – 140
115
100 – 130
115
100 – 125
140
120 – 155
NZ – Christchurch90
80 – 100
100
90 – 110
110
90 – 130
115
100 – 130
115
100 – 125
140
120 – 155
PROJECTS & BUSINESS CHANGE Systems AnalystBusiness AnalystSenior Business Analyst Project Coordinator Project Manager
NSW – Sydney97
90 – 120
122
102 – 143
138
122 – 153
95
80 – 110
150
130 – 170
NSW – Regional110
90 – 120
120
100 – 135
133
122 – 143
85
75 – 90
133
122 – 143
VIC – Melbourne102
87 – 112
117
92 – 128
138
112 – 148
102
80 – 110
148
120 – 160
VIC – Regional77
66 – 87
87
71 – 97
117
97 – 133
87
75 – 95
102
92 – 133
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast87
80 – 110
102
80 – 125
122
110 – 140
77
60 – 90
122
110 – 145
SA – Adelaide92
71 – 112
95
75 – 97
125
105 – 133
80
66 – 102
120
95 – 128
WA – Perth97
77 – 107
102
82 – 107
117
97 – 133
87
77 – 102
128
112 – 143
ACT – Canberra102
82 – 112
102
92 – 112
122
112 – 143
82
71 – 102
133
102 – 143
TAS – Hobart/Launceston82
77 – 87
87
82 – 97
102
87 – 117
71
66 – 82
107
92 – 117
NT – Darwin97
77 – 112
112
92 – 133
138
122 – 163
92
82 – 112
122
102 – 143
NZ – Auckland95
80 – 105
100
85 – 120
110
95 – 130
85
65 – 95
120
100 – 150
NZ – Wellington95
80 – 105
95
85 – 110
110
95 – 130
85
75 – 95
110
100 – 125
NZ – Christchurch95
80 – 105
85
70 – 100
110
95 – 130
70
60 – 80
110
100 – 120
PROJECTS & BUSINESS CHANGE Senior Project ManagerProject DirectorPMO Manager IT Project Scheduler
NSW – Sydney180
165 – 210
235
210 – 265
170
150 – 200
117
97 – 138
NSW – Regional150
140 – 160
165
150 – 180
180
150 – 200
120
90 – 130
VIC – Melbourne173
140 – 190
204
184 – 245
184
140 – 220
112
92 – 143
VIC – Regional143
122 – 163
163
143 – 184
163
143 – 184
102
61 – 153
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast143
125 – 165
173
165 – 200
173
145 – 210
102
75 – 135
SA – Adelaide135
125 – 153
163
133 – 204
148
122 – 184
112
92 – 143
WA – Perth143
128 – 179
184
163 – 224
194
184 – 204
102
71 – 133
ACT – Canberra153
122 – 173
194
173 – 224
173
153 – 204
112
102 – 122
TAS – Hobart/Launceston122
112 – 133
133
122 – 153
153
133 – 184
77
66 – 82
NT – Darwin143
128 – 168
179
153 – 204
163
133 – 184
92
82 – 102
NZ – Auckland140
125 – 155
170
145 – 190
155
130 – 170
80
70 – 90
NZ – Wellington140
125 – 155
170
145 – 190
145
130 – 170
75
65 – 80
NZ – Christchurch130
115 – 150
160
135 – 180
145
130 – 170
70
60 – 80
PROJECTS & BUSINESS CHANGEChange AnalystChange ManagerSenior Change Manager/Change Lead
NSW – Sydney125
110 – 130
160
140 – 180
185
170 – 210
NSW – Regional125
115 – 130
150
120 – 165
170
145 – 195
VIC – Melbourne122
100 – 138
153
120 – 163
179
153 – 194
VIC – Regional102
92 – 122
112
102 – 133
133
122 – 163
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast92
75 – 115
143
110 – 160
153
130 – 200
SA – Adelaide90
75 – 97
122
100 – 163
135
122 – 163
WA – Perth112
92 – 122
133
112 – 153
143
133 – 168
ACT – Canberra112
102 – 122
133
112 – 143
153
122 – 173
TAS – Hobart/Launceston92
82 – 102
112
92 – 133
138
122 – 163
NT – Darwin102
82 – 122
122
102 – 143
148
122 – 163
NZ – Auckland110
95 – 120
130
110 – 150
160
130 – 180
NZ – Wellington110
95 – 120
130
110 – 150
150
130 – 165
NZ – Christchurch110
95 – 120
130
110 – 150
150
130 – 165
MISCELLANEOUSIT TrainerTechnical Writer
NSW – Sydney102
87 – 122
100
85 – 115
NSW – Regional115
95 – 125
105
95 – 115
VIC – Melbourne102
87 – 128
102
92 – 117
VIC – Regional77
66 – 102
87
77 – 97
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast92
70 – 125
92
70 – 110
SA – Adelaide90
70 – 112
77
56 – 97
WA – Perth87
66 – 107
92
82 – 110
ACT – Canberra92
82 – 102
92
82 – 102
TAS – Hobart/Launceston82
71 – 102
77
71 – 92
NT – Darwin92
77 – 117
102
87 – 112
NZ – Auckland95
75 – 115
95
80 – 110
NZ – Wellington95
75 – 115
95
80 – 110
NZ – Christchurch90
75 – 100
90
70 – 100
PROJECTS & BUSINESS CHANGE Systems AnalystBusiness AnalystSenior Business Analyst Project Coordinator Project Manager
NSW – Sydney153
133 – 184
148
122 – 179
163
138 – 179
184
143 – 204
160
130 – 200
NSW – Regional120
115 – 150
130
110 – 150
130
115 – 160
140
125 – 165
140
120 – 160
VIC – Melbourne153
133 – 184
148
122 – 179
163
122 – 204
163
122 – 204
160
130 – 200
VIC – Regional112
102 – 133
112
102 – 133
92
82 – 122
125
110 – 145
160
120 – 180
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast133
110 – 160
133
100 – 160
143
100 – 160
143
125 – 185
140
110 – 150
SA – Adelaide130
110 – 160
110
90 – 130
130
110 – 160
148
112 – 224
130
110 – 150
WA – Perth153
133 – 173
133
107 – 163
138
102 – 173
148
133 – 163
140
120 – 160
ACT – Canberra143
122 – 163
153
112 – 163
153
143 – 184
148
138 – 158
160
120 – 180
TAS – Hobart/Launceston117
102 – 133
102
92 – 122
122
112 – 153
117
102 – 133
145
120 – 170
NT – Darwin133
122 – 143
122
102 – 143
143
133 – 153
143
117 – 153
130
110 – 150
NZ – Auckland140
110 – 170
130
95 – 150
130
120 – 160
130
120 – 165
145
120 – 160
NZ – Wellington140
110 – 160
120
95 – 135
130
120 – 160
130
120 – 165
145
120 – 160
NZ – Christchurch125
100 – 150
100
80 – 115
125
110 – 145
130
100 – 160
145
120 – 160
PROJECTS & BUSINESS CHANGE Enterprise ArchitectHead of DigitalCISO CIO CTO
NSW – Sydney204
163 – 245
224
184 – 281
255
225 – 360
306
255 – 357
306
255 – 357
NSW – Regional155
140 – 165
170
145 – 205
215
195 – 245
245
185 – 285
215
175 – 255
VIC – Melbourne214
184 – 255
224
184 – 281
255
225 – 360
275
225 – 360
265
224 – 357
VIC – Regional150
140 – 170
153
133 – 184
179
143 – 204
204
163 – 245
204
180 – 250
QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast143
125 – 165
204
180 – 250
204
180 – 260
255
190 – 300
235
170 – 300
SA – Adelaide153
125 – 184
153
135 – 185
190
160 – 250
235
150 – 300
220
155 – 265
WA – Perth180
155 – 195
163
153 – 204
214
194 – 245
245
224 – 255
245
224 – 255
ACT – Canberra224
204 – 245
153
122 – 184
204
184 – 255
235
184 – 265
224
204 – 286
TAS – Hobart/Launceston148
122 – 173
143
122 – 163
163
122 – 184
194
163 – 265
163
143 – 224
NT – Darwin189
153 – 230
179
153 – 214
184
163 – 224
224
184 – 265
224
194 – 286
NZ – Auckland160
140 – 200
160
120 – 190
190
160 – 230
200
150 – 250
200
150 – 250
NZ – Wellington160
140 – 200
160
120 – 190
190
160 – 230
190
160 – 230
190
160 – 230
NZ – Christchurch160
140 – 200
150
110 – 180
180
150 – 210
180
140 – 220
180
140 – 220

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