Security Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 128 job listings • trending_down Down 21% this month
Security salaries sit 95% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has fallen 7%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$135,143 and A$204,325 per year, a 42% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Security listings has declined 21% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$228,800 per year while Perth sits at A$122,518. Talenza, Digital Transformation Agency and The Decipher Bureau are among the top hirers for Security, offering 27 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 128 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.