Salary trend
Cyber Security continues to be one of the most in-demand and well-compensated fields in the tech sector across Australia and New Zealand with salaries reaching up to $190,000 AUD and $170,000 NZD.
In fact, Cyber Security Architects are amongst the highest paying IT roles in Australia in 2025 (Hays, 2025).
73% of ANZ businesses have cyber security as the highest priority
Source: CompTIA, 2025
The Average cyber security salary in Australia has increased by 15% since 2024.
Source: terratern.com
1.3 million technology workers required in ANZ by 2030
Source: ASC, 2024
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