The technology sector in Australia was one of the most successful in the country over the last 2 years and looks set to continue this trend well into the foreseeable future.

However, due to the current pandemic, competition for niche skillsets in the tech space remains tough as the uncertainty has seen people choose to stay with their current employers longer and international talent struggle to travel. In addition, we have also seen an acceleration in digital projects, cloud migration, and an increase in tech start-ups across the country, increasing the digital skills gap in Australia.

With this high demand for tech talent, we are now seeing higher pay for those with the right kind of expertise, skills, and experience.

Could this be you?

For those thinking about moving into the Australian tech space, we have created a salary guide below to help you understand what to expect from your new role

Tech Insights – Australia

Over 580,000 people are employed in the tech space in Australia.
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Australia has one of the fastest-growing tech startup rates in the world, improving by 5.8% per year.
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There are currently 4,976 SaaS startups in Australia.
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‍Fastest hiring jobs: Developers, programmers, software engineers, product designers, product managers.
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‍In-demand skills: Project management, data analysis, software development, cybersecurity, architecture, SaaS sales & account management, cloud and business analysis.

Salary Data

With the pace at which the tech industry is growing in Australia, we have seen an increased demand for tech talent, which in turn has seen an increase in tech salaries across the country. The following are the average salaries we have observed in the Sydney tech market:

Software Engineering (base excluding super)

• Junior Engineer: $55k - $90k
• Midweight Engineer: $90k - $120k
• Senior Engineer: $120k - $160k
• Tech/Team Lead/Principal Engineer: $160k - $180k
• Solution Architect: $180k - $220k
  

Product Management

• Junior Product Management: $55k - $90k
• Mid Product Manager: $90k - $120k
• Senior Product Manager: $120k - $150k
• Principal/Team Lead: $150k - $170k
  

Product Design & UX

• Junior Designer: $60k - $90k
• Midweight Designer: $80k - $120k
• Senior Designer: $120k - $150k
• Lead/Principal Designer: $150k - $170k
  

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