$200K+ Executive
$150K–$199K Senior Arch
$110K–$149K Senior
$85K–$109K Mid
Below $85K Entry
No Seek salary published
IT Keyword
Min AUD
Max AUD
Search Seek
All figures are AUD base salary only from Seek Salary Insights (May 2026). Super, bonuses and package excluded. 122 of 185 keywords have published ranges — the remaining 63 link directly to Seek search results. Why no salary? Roles without data either lack sufficient employer disclosures or are emerging titles where Seek hasn't yet reached its statistical threshold. See the Emerging Trends section below. Source: seek.com.au/career-advice.
2021 vs 2026
How Much Have IT Salaries Moved in 5 Years?
Comparing the 2021 Seek data with May 2026 reveals dramatic salary floor increases across most IT roles — driven by skill shortages, enterprise AI adoption, and cloud migration demand. All figures are AUD base salary.
Database Administrator
2021$75K – $90K
2026$115K – $135K
↑ $40K–$45K floor jump
Technical Architect
2021$70K – $130K
2026$130K – $135K
↑ Floor doubled. Range tightened.
Solutions Architect
2021$100K – $195K
2026$170K – $190K
↑ Floor up $70K. Ceiling tightened.
Data Analyst
2021$55K – $90K
2026$95K – $115K
↑ +$40K floor. +$25K ceiling.
Software Engineer
2021$60K – $140K
2026$105K – $125K
↑ +$45K floor. Range compressed.
Network Engineer
2021$65K – $150K
2026$100K – $120K
↑ +$35K floor. Range tightened.
IT Support Jobs
2021$55K – $66K
2026$70K – $85K
↑ +$15K floor, +$19K ceiling
IT Manager
2021$140K – $180K
2026$130K – $150K
↓ Compressed. More competition.
The consistent pattern: salary floors have risen sharply while ceiling ranges have compressed. The era of wildly variable IT pay is giving way to more standardised, market-benchmarked ranges — good news for negotiation transparency, less room for outlier offers.
Emerging Trends
IT Job Titles Without Enough Salary Data — Yet
Seek Salary Insights only publishes a salary range when sufficient employer-disclosed data exists for a specific job title. The roles below appear in search demand data and active job listings but haven't yet reached that publication threshold — because the titles are brand new, too fragmented, or employers are deliberately withholding salary to protect negotiating position.
🤖 AI Wave
AI Engineer
Currently 2,393 active listings on Seek but zero published salary range. The title spans $80K graduate roles to $210K+ senior positions — a $130K spread that makes statistical aggregation meaningless. As the title standardises over 2026–27, a salary range will emerge. Expect $130K–$180K mid-level based on recruiter placement data.
2,393 listings
No salary published
~$80K–$210K actual range
Browse AI Engineer Jobs
🤖 AI Wave
Machine Learning Engineer
High and accelerating demand — but employers frequently label these roles as "Data Scientist," "AI Engineer," or "Software Engineer (ML)" rather than "Machine Learning Engineer." Title fragmentation prevents Seek from aggregating a clean range. Industry benchmarks suggest $120K–$160K mid-level in Australia.
Fragmented titles
Growing fast
~$120K–$160K estimated
Browse ML Engineer Jobs
🛡️ Security Ops
SOC Analyst
Security Operations Centre roles are a 2024–2026 breakout category driven by enterprise security mandates, government cyber uplift programs, and the ASX 24/7 threat monitoring requirement. The role is still being split between "L1 SOC," "L2 SOC," and "Cyber Analyst" in ads — preventing a unified Seek range. Estimated $85K–$115K.
Govt driving demand
Level fragmentation
~$85K–$115K est.
Browse SOC Analyst Jobs
☁️ Cloud Ops
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
SRE is a well-established international title (Google-born) but Australia has been slower to adopt it. Most Australian employers still post these roles as "DevOps Engineer" or "Platform Engineer" — both of which now have Seek salary data ($105K–$125K). As SRE becomes the preferred title in 2026–27, a dedicated range will follow.
Merging with DevOps
Est. $115K–$145K
Growing enterprise adoption
Browse SRE Jobs
☁️ Cloud Platform
Azure Specialist Roles
"Azure Jobs" and "Azure Data Factory Jobs" show strong search demand but no Seek salary range — because employers use highly specific titles like "Azure Data Engineer," "Azure DevOps Engineer," or "Azure Solutions Architect" rather than the generic "Azure" keyword. Cloud Engineer ($125K–$145K) and Cloud Architect ($150K–$170K) are the best current proxies.
Title too generic
Strong employer demand
Proxy: Cloud Engineer $125K–$145K
Browse Azure Jobs
🏠 Work Model
Remote & FIFO IT Careers
"Work from home IT careers" and "FIFO IT jobs" represent structural shifts in how IT roles are deployed. Remote IT roles now command national salary benchmarks rather than regional discounts — a significant change from 2021 when remote typically meant lower pay. FIFO IT (mining/resources sector) offers salary premiums of 20–40% above national averages.
Post-COVID structural shift
FIFO +20–40% premium
Regional parity improving
Browse Remote IT Jobs
All 63 Keywords Awaiting Seek Salary Publication
Common Questions
IT Salaries on Seek — FAQs
What is the highest-paying IT job on Seek in 2026?
Chief Technology Officer leads at $225,000–$245,000 AUD. Software Architect follows at $180K–$200K, then Application Architect ($175K–$185K), Security Architect ($160K–$175K), and Solutions Architect ($170K–$190K).
Why do some keywords show no salary?
Seek Salary Insights requires a statistical minimum of employer-disclosed salaries before publishing a range. Roles fail to meet the threshold for three reasons: the title is too new (AI Engineer), the title is too fragmented across variants (Azure, Machine Learning), or most employers deliberately omit salary from ads.
How does 2026 compare to 2021 salary data?
Salary floors have risen dramatically across almost all IT roles — Data Analyst up $40K, Database Administrator up $40K–$45K, Software Engineer floor up $45K. Most ranges have also compressed, suggesting the market is more standardised and transparent than in 2021.
Are these base pay or total package?
These are AUD base salary only. Superannuation, bonuses, equity, car allowances, and total package values are excluded. Seek Salary Insights collects figures from employer-disclosed salary ranges in active advertisements.
What is a good IT salary in Australia in 2026?
The IT sector median sits around $100K–$120K AUD. Mid-career roles in data, cloud and security commonly exceed $120K. Entry-level and help desk roles start at $65K–$80K. Senior architects and CTOs reach $170K–$245K.
How often is this salary data updated?
Current figures reflect Seek Salary Insights as of May 2026. Seek updates salary data quarterly based on employer-disclosed ranges from active job advertisements. This page is reviewed quarterly to reflect the latest published figures.