Salary trend
The salary ranges vary by experience level and contract type.
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In Australia, developers earn $80K–$100K AUD, full-stack roles average $110K, and software engineers $120K+ (Seek, 2025)
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In New Zealand, software salaries range from NZ$90K–$110K, with senior roles earning NZ$124K+ (Seek, 2025)
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Median weekly earnings in Australia for software developers sit at $2,496 AUD — far above the national average of $1,697 AUD (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024)
Tech workforce projected to grow to 1.2 million by 2030
Source: Tech Council of Australia, 2023
185,300 software roles in 2024, with 10,100 new jobs added annually
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024
The global enterprise software market is set to exceed $755B USD in 2025
Source: Statista, 2025
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