Cyber Security: ANZ Career Market Summary
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Cyber Security salary trends overview 2026:
Cybersecurity continues to be one of the most in-demand and well-compensated fields in the tech sector across Australia and New Zealand.
Salaries are continuing to increase in 2026, with Cybersecurity Analysts being paid on average between $100,000 and $120,000 per annum in Australia, and $65,000 and $85,000 in New Zealand.
In terms of the best-paid roles,Cybersecurity Architects are among the highest paying IT and tech roles in Australia and New Zealand. Their average salary ranges from $170,000 to $180,000 in New Zealand, and $170,000 to $175,000 in Australia.
Cybersecurity roles are continuing to outpace average total employment in Australia
New Zealanders are losing more than $1.6 billion annually to cybercrime
Some of the highest paying IT jobs in Australia are in cybersecurity
Source:
Hays Salary Guide FY25/25
There’s never been a better time to get into cybersecurity...
You may have noticed that headline-making cyber attacks are on the rise. With four in ten businesses (43%) having experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year, and Cisco reporting that they handle 550 billion security events every day, the demand for more cyber professionals in Australia, New Zealand, and globally is crystal clear.
In fact, the Australian Government’s most-recent Labour Market for Migrants report reveals that employment in the Cyber Security sector is set to grow by 14.2% by 2029.
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