Security Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 116 job listings • trending_up Up 3% this month
Security salaries sit 104% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$128,374 and A$220,000 per year, a 55% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$250,800 per year while Perth sits at A$101,200. Talenza, Emanate Technology Pty Ltd and Equinim College of Technology are among the top hirers for Security, offering 24 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
See how Security salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Security salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Security positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
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About this data
- Based on 116 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.