Data Analyst Salary in Australia
AUD salary ranges for data analysts in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane — sourced from the SEEK Salary Guide 2025–26, Glassdoor Australia, and LinkedIn Salary Insights Australia.
Data Analyst Salary in Australia 2026 Salary by Experience: India 2026
All figures are approximate annual CTC. Metro premium (Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR) adds 15–30% above ranges shown.
Experience Level
CTC Range
Note
Fresher (0–1 yr)
AUD 60,000 – 70,000
Graduate analytics roles at banks, retailers, and government agencies; strong demand in public sector
Junior (1–3 yrs)
AUD 70,000 – 90,000
Growing role in Australian enterprises post-data transformation; SQL and Tableau baseline
Mid (3–6 yrs)
AUD 90,000 – 115,000
Core analyst band at large banks, telcos, and tech companies; superannuation adds 11.5%
Senior (6–10 yrs)
AUD 115,000 – 150,000
Senior data analyst or analytics manager at ASX-listed companies and government
Lead / Manager (10+ yrs)
AUD 150,000 – 190,000
Head of analytics or director-level; people management and strategy scope expected
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Bengaluru
India's tech capital, highest overall IT pay
Mumbai
Finance + tech hub
Delhi NCR
Gurgaon / Noida corridors
Hyderabad
HITEC City: strong product-company presence
Pune
IT clusters in Hinjawadi & Magarpatta
Chennai
Automotive + IT services mix
Kolkata / Ahmedabad
Closer to national averages
Skills that pay more
Specialisations commanding a salary premium in 2026.
dbt (data build tool)
+AUD 10,000–18,000
Snowflake / BigQuery
+AUD 8,000–15,000
Python (pandas, scikit-learn)
+AUD 10,000–18,000
Tableau / Power BI (advanced)
+AUD 6,000–12,000
SQL performance optimisation
+AUD 5,000–10,000
Machine learning (applied modelling)
+AUD 15,000–25,000
Top Companies Hiring Data Analyst Salary in Australia 2026s in India
CTC ranges sourced from AmbitionBox, Naukri, and Levels.fyi, FY 2025–26.
Company
CTC Range
Note
Commonwealth Bank (CBA)
AUD 95,000 – 155,000
Largest Australian bank; strong analytics investment in customer data, risk, and marketing
Telstra
AUD 90,000 – 148,000
Australia's largest telecom; extensive customer analytics and network data teams in Melbourne
Canva
AUD 105,000 – 165,000
Data-driven product analytics team in Sydney; strong tools stack (Looker, dbt, BigQuery)
Woolworths Group
AUD 88,000 – 140,000
Everyday Rewards loyalty analytics and supply chain data are major data functions
ANZ Bank
AUD 90,000 – 150,000
Melbourne-headquartered; strong financial analytics and regulatory reporting function
Data note: Ranges represent total CTC including fixed pay, variable, and stock grants where applicable. Service companies (TCS, Infosys, Wipro) typically offer the lower end; product companies and FAANG/MNCs offer the upper end.
Data analytics in the Australian job market
Australia's data analytics hiring market has grown significantly through 2024–26, driven by enterprise cloud migrations, regulatory reporting requirements (particularly in financial services), and digital transformation investments in retail and healthcare. The dominant employers are the four major banks (CBA, NAB, ANZ, Westpac), the two supermarket giants (Woolworths, Coles), the major telcos (Telstra, Optus), and a growing cohort of tech-led companies (Canva, Atlassian, REA Group, SEEK).
Data analysts in Australia fall under ANZSCO 224111 (Management Consultant) or more commonly 261313 / 262111 depending on the specific role type. For ACS skills assessment purposes, IT-focused data analytics roles may qualify under ICT categories. VETASSESS assesses non-ICT analytics roles. If you are targeting skilled migration alongside data analytics employment, clarify your ANZSCO code with a migration agent before applying for the assessment.
Australian employers typically expect SQL, at least one BI tool (Tableau or Power BI), and good communication skills at all levels. Python is increasingly expected for mid and senior roles. The Australian market is less saturated with data professionals than North America, so mid-level analysts with 3–6 years of strong technical experience find good traction.
Sources: SEEK Salary Guide 2025–26, Glassdoor Australia, LinkedIn Salary Insights Australia.
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