Software Engineering Jobs in Canberra

26 positions available • No change this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Software Engineering salaries in Canberra sit 200% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$207,900 and A$249,700 per year.

26 Software Engineering jobs with published pay are actively advertised in Canberra. Leading employers include Recruitment Hive, Emanate Technology Pty Ltd and Calleo.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Software Engineering salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$237,600
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$207,900
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$249,700
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Software Engineering salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
1 job (4%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
1 job (4%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
2 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
14 jobs (54%)
A$250,000+
7 jobs (27%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Software Engineering positions by employment type in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Contract
19 jobs (73%)
Full-time
7 jobs (27%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Software Engineering professionals in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

R
Recruitment Hive
6 open positions
E
Emanate Technology Pty Ltd
4 open positions
C
Calleo
3 open positions
I
Informatech Pty Ltd
2 open positions
W
Whizdom
2 open positions
J
Jigsaw Corporation
1 open position
I
Indigitise Pty Ltd
1 open position
S
SWU Consultation Pty Ltd
1 open position
C
Capability Wise Pty Ltd
1 open position
A
Acader Pty Ltd
1 open position
A
Approach Consulting
1 open position
A
Australian National University
1 open position
A
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
1 open position
S
Shield Recruitment
1 open position

Explore Software Engineering Jobs in Canberra

Software Engineer - Tax Radar

Capability Wise Pty Ltd

Mitchell, ACT
A$76.5K-A$90K p/a
Full-time
On-site

ServiceNow Platform Developer

Emanate Technology Pty Ltd

Capital Hill, ACT
A$135-A$150 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

AI and Automation Lead

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Canberra, ACT
A$155K-A$179.6K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Linux Engineer

Informatech Pty Ltd

Canberra, ACT
A$160K-A$175K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Principal Java Engineer

Recruitment Hive

Canberra, ACT
A$130-A$160 p/h
Full-time
Hybrid

Research Software Analyst

Australian National University

Canberra, ACT
A$100.8K-A$116.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 26 active listings in Canberra.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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