How much does Staff Software Engineer make?

The average salary for Staff Software Engineer is A$200,000 per year or A$96 per hour, with top earners making up to A$278,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$175,000 (25th percentile) to A$235,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 309 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Staff Software Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for Staff Software Engineer?

The highest salary for Staff Software Engineer is A$235,000 per year, A$19,583 per month or A$113 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Staff Software Engineer?

The lowest salary for Staff Software Engineer is A$175,000 per year, A$14,583 per month or A$84 per hour.

Software Engineer Staff Salaries

Software Engineer Staff Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$160K - A$200K/yr

A$180K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$20K/yrAverage

A$15K - A$35K/yrRange

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Last updated Mar 16, 2025309 Salaries submitted

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A$204K - A$368K/yr Total pay

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Recent salaries shared by Software Engineer Staff

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$182K/yr

(A$157K • A$25K)

Melbourne

submitted on Apr 16, 2026

A$182K/yr

A$157K • A$25K

Staff Software Engineer

|

10-14 years

A$174K - A$202K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on Apr 10, 2026

A$174K - A$202K/yr

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$341K/yr

(A$272K • A$69K)

Pyrmont

submitted on Apr 8, 2026

A$341K/yr

A$272K • A$69K

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Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$169K - A$196K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Mar 21, 2026

A$169K - A$196K/yr

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$191K - A$223K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Mar 13, 2026

A$191K - A$223K/yr

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$189K/yr

(A$181K • A$8K)

Sydney

submitted on Mar 8, 2026

A$189K/yr

A$181K • A$8K

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$305K/yr

(A$207K • A$98K)

Melbourne

submitted on Feb 26, 2026

A$305K/yr

A$207K • A$98K

Staff Software Engineer

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10-14 years

A$152K - A$177K/yr

Gold Coast

submitted on Feb 25, 2026

A$152K - A$177K/yr

Staff Software Engineer

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1-3 years

A$327K/yr

(A$214K • A$113K)

Sydney

submitted on Feb 21, 2026

A$327K/yr

A$214K • A$113K

Staff Software Engineer

|

15+ years

A$166K/yr

(A$166K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on Feb 13, 2026

A$166K/yr

A$166K • A$0

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