How much does Senior Linux Engineer make?

The average salary for Senior Linux Engineer is A$143,500 per year or A$69 per hour, with top earners making up to A$174,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$124,000 (25th percentile) to A$162,750 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 6 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Linux Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for Senior Linux Engineer?

The highest salary for Senior Linux Engineer is A$162,750 per year, A$13,563 per month or A$78 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Senior Linux Engineer?

The lowest salary for Senior Linux Engineer is A$124,000 per year, A$10,333 per month or A$60 per hour.

Senior Linux Engineer Salaries

Senior Linux Engineer Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$119K - A$149K/yr

A$134K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$10K/yrAverage

A$5K - A$14K/yrRange

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Popular companies for Senior Linux Engineers in Australia

Woolworths Group3.5★

A$94 - A$101/hr Total pay

A$97 Median

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NTT DATA3.7★

A$96K - A$103K/yr Total pay

A$99K Median

Senior Linux Engineer

Cognizant3.2★

A$153K - A$168K/yr Total pay

A$160K Median

Senior Linux Engineer

Quantium3.6★

A$148K - A$160K/yr Total pay

A$154K Median

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Tech Mahindra3.4★

A$87K - A$93K/yr Total pay

A$90K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Senior Linux Engineer

8 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Senior Linux Engineer

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10-14 years

A$169K/yr

(A$169K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on Apr 2, 2026

A$169K/yr

A$169K • A$0

Senior Linux Engineer

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10-14 years

A$96K/yr

(A$96K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Jun 1, 2024

A$96K/yr

A$96K • A$0

Senior Linux Engineer

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7-9 years

A$128K/yr

(A$128K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on Jun 1, 2023

A$128K/yr

A$128K • A$0

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Senior Linux Engineer

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4-6 years

A$135K/yr

(A$124K • A$11K)

Brisbane

submitted on Jun 1, 2023

A$135K/yr

A$124K • A$11K

Senior Linux Engineer

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1-3 years

A$190K - A$221K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Feb 8, 2023

A$190K - A$221K/yr

Senior Linux Engineer

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15+ years

A$134K - A$156K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Mar 18, 2022

A$134K - A$156K/yr

Senior Linux Engineer

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15+ years

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on Jan 24, 2022

A$93K - A$107K/yr

Senior Linux Engineer

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4-6 years

A$143K - A$166K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Oct 9, 2020

A$143K - A$166K/yr

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