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How much does a Software Developer in Sydney make?

The base salary for a Software Developer in Sydney is 122,200
Also known as: Software engineer, Application developer, Systems developer, Web developer, Computer programmer, App developer, Code developer.

122,200

Median Base Salary (Percentile 50)
767 observations
(Updated: 07 Oct 2024)

Confidence

Good

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Salary Table

A Software Developer earns a median base salary of 122,200 in Sydney, but the base salary ...

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(25th percentile)		 Market median
(50th percentile)		 Above median
(75th percentile)		 Top Competitive
(90th percentile)
Junior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000 60000
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Bonus & Stock options

The role Software Developer in Sydney usually comes with bonuses and the possibility of accessing stock options. Both must be added to ...

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Level Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000
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Experience Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000

Supply and demand

Highly supplied position in a highly demanded market
Supply | (<100 professionals)
Demand | (<100 job offers)

Gender gap

Unbalanced

Male

73%

Female

27%

Benefits

There are statutory benefits associated with a Software Developer in Sydney according to ...

Most Common Benefits

Competitive advantages associated with a Software Developer in Sydney

Side Benefits to attract & retain talent

Additional perks for a Software Developer in Sydney

Statutory Benefits

Mandatory benefits in Sydney
Employer contributions include Payroll Tax (5.45%), Accident Insurance (1.50%), and Superannuation (11.50%). Total Employment Cost is 18.45%.
Income tax rates vary based on income brackets: 0% for 0-18,200 AUD, 19% for 18,201-45,000 AUD, 32.5% for 45,001-120,000 AUD, 37% for 120,001-180,000 AUD, and 45% for 180,001 AUD and over.
Various authority payments including ATO, Workers compensation, Superannuation, and state payroll taxes with specific due dates and methods.
Employee contributions include Medicare levy (2%). Total Employee Cost is 2%.
As of July 2023, the national minimum wage is 23.23 AUD per hour, 882.80 AUD per month for a full-time award-free adult employee.
Common payroll cycles include monthly, bi-weekly, and bi-monthly. No legislation for 13th-month payments.
Maximum 38 hours per week. Right to disconnect after hours unless unreasonable.
Employers must ensure employees have the right to work in Australia and may sponsor skilled workers.
Minimum 10 public holidays per year, including New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, ANZAC Day, and Christmas Day.
Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave up to 24 months possible.
Minimum 4 weeks paid leave (5 weeks for shift workers). Public holidays and other leave types do not count as annual leave.
10 days paid sick leave and 2 days paid compassionate leave per year.
Severance pay based on length of service, ranging from 4 weeks to 16 weeks pay.
Termination reasons include capacity, performance, misconduct, and redundancy. Notice periods vary by length of service.
Common probation period is 3-6 months, extendable as per contract.