How much does Senior Software Development Manager make?

The average salary for Senior Software Development Manager is A$211,000 per year or A$101 per hour, with top earners making up to A$362,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$130,000 (25th percentile) to A$251,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 10 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Development Manager employees.

What is the highest salary for Senior Software Development Manager?

The highest salary for Senior Software Development Manager is A$251,000 per year, A$20,917 per month or A$121 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Senior Software Development Manager?

The lowest salary for Senior Software Development Manager is A$130,000 per year, A$10,833 per month or A$63 per hour.

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Senior Software Development Manager Salaries

Senior Software Development Manager Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$120K - A$239K/yr

A$200K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$11K/yrAverage

A$10K - A$12K/yrRange

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Last updated Jun 1, 202510 Salaries submitted

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IBM3.9★

A$141K - A$163K/yr Total pay

A$152K Median

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Optus3.4★

A$160K - A$173K/yr Total pay

A$167K Median

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A$247K - A$271K/yr Total pay

A$259K Median

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A$247K - A$272K/yr Total pay

A$260K Median

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A$203K - A$220K/yr Total pay

A$212K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Senior Software Development Manager

5 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Senior Software Development Manager

15+ years

A$251K/yr

(A$232K • A$19K)

Sydney

submitted on Jul 7, 2025

A$251K/yr

A$232K • A$19K

Senior Software Development Manager

10-14 years

A$221K/yr

(A$211K • A$10K)

Sydney

submitted on Jun 1, 2023

A$221K/yr

A$211K • A$10K

Senior Software Development Manager

15+ years

A$323K - A$376K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Feb 28, 2021

A$323K - A$376K/yr

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Senior Software Development Manager

15+ years

A$166K - A$194K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Nov 20, 2020

A$166K - A$194K/yr

Senior Software Development Manager

10-14 years

A$122K - A$142K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on Jun 1, 2019

A$122K - A$142K/yr

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