Average Salaries in Sydney (2026)

Across Europe, salaries vary dramatically by country, city, company type, and sector. The numbers below represent a broad European market baseline.

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Salary ranges in Sydney by role

Software Engineer
A$95,000A$155,500
Median: A$121,500
Product Manager
A$101,000A$166,000
Median: A$129,500
Marketing Manager
A$79,000A$130,000
Median: A$101,500
Sales Manager
A$87,500A$143,500
Median: A$112,000
Operations Manager
A$85,500A$140,000
Median: A$109,500
Designer
A$82,500A$135,500
Median: A$106,000
Data Analyst
A$73,500A$121,000
Median: A$94,500
Data Scientist
A$95,000A$156,000
Median: A$122,000
DevOps Engineer
A$91,500A$150,500
Median: A$117,500
Frontend Developer
A$86,500A$142,000
Median: A$111,000
Backend Developer
A$89,000A$146,000
Median: A$114,000
QA Engineer
A$68,000A$111,500
Median: A$87,000
Account Manager
A$75,000A$123,000
Median: A$96,000
Customer Success Manager
A$74,500A$122,000
Median: A$95,500
HR Manager
A$80,500A$132,000
Median: A$103,000
Finance Analyst
A$84,000A$138,000
Median: A$108,000
Business Analyst
A$85,500A$140,000
Median: A$109,500
Growth Manager
A$91,000A$149,000
Median: A$116,500
Content Manager
A$64,500A$105,500
Median: A$82,500
Performance Marketing Manager
A$82,500A$135,500
Median: A$106,000
Social Media Manager
A$63,500A$104,500
Median: A$81,500
Project Manager
A$91,000A$149,000
Median: A$116,500
Full Stack Developer
A$91,500A$150,000
Median: A$117,000
Product Designer
A$93,000A$152,500
Median: A$119,000
UX Designer
A$87,000A$142,500
Median: A$111,500
Data Engineer
A$98,500A$161,500
Median: A$126,000
Machine Learning Engineer
A$111,000A$182,000
Median: A$142,000
Engineering Manager
A$122,500A$201,000
Median: A$157,000
Mobile Developer
A$93,000A$152,500
Median: A$119,000
Accountant
A$64,500A$106,000
Median: A$83,000
Financial Controller
A$99,500A$163,000
Median: A$127,500
Recruiter
A$63,000A$103,500
Median: A$81,000
Cybersecurity Engineer
A$107,500A$176,000
Median: A$137,500
Nurse
A$36,000A$59,000
Median: A$46,000

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Frequently asked questions

What are the average salaries in Sydney?

Salaries in Sydney vary widely by role and experience. Tech, product, and finance roles tend to earn the most. See the full breakdown by role in the table above, or use our tool to check your specific salary against market benchmarks.

Is Sydney a good place to work in terms of pay?

It depends on the role and your expectations. Sydney is competitive for certain professions — particularly in tech and product. Cost of living matters too: a higher gross salary doesn't always mean better take-home pay after tax and living costs.

How do salaries in Sydney compare to the rest of Europe?

Northern European cities (London, Amsterdam, Dublin) generally pay the most. Central European markets like Berlin and Paris sit in the middle. Southern European markets like Spain typically pay 15–25% below the European average for comparable roles.

Are salaries in Sydney rising?

Most European markets have seen salary growth in professional roles over the past few years, driven by competition for talent and inflation. Tech, product, and engineering roles have seen the sharpest increases.

Salary estimates are based on public benchmarks and modelled data. They represent gross annual base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Read our methodology →