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DevOps Engineer Salary in Australia

DevOps engineers automate infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring to ship software reliably. The Australia median is $222,765 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$222,765
per year
Monthly (national)
$18,598
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$222,765
Newcastle, NSW
Hourly (national)
$107.10
varies by city

DevOps Engineer salary by city in Australia

CityPer year
Newcastle, NSW$222,765
Canberra, ACT$222,765
Sunshine Coast, QLD$222,765
Wollongong, NSW$222,765
Hobart, TAS$222,765
Darwin, NT$222,765
Mackay, QLD$222,765
Sydney, NSW$163,777
Melbourne, VIC$158,919
Brisbane, QLD$151,980
Perth, WA$149,898
Adelaide, SA$131,855

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a devops engineer make in Australia?
The national median devops engineer salary in Australia is about $321,000 per year ($26,800 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about $190,000 to $321,000.
Which Australia city pays devops engineers the most?
Newcastle, NSW pays the most at about $321,000 per year.
Which Australia city pays devops engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Adelaide, SA is on the lower end at about $190,000 per year for a devops engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a devops engineer in Australia?
Across Australia cities we cover, devops engineer pay commonly spans from about $123,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $462,200 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Australia cities have devops engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes devops engineer pay for 12 cities in Australia, all shown in AUD.
Is devops engineer in demand in Australia?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +21% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.