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Business Intelligence Developer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a business intelligence developer is $111,800 per annum, before tax, up $23,600 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Sector moves pay more than anything else: banks, insurers and large consultancies typically pay above government agencies and small businesses, and public sector roles often sit on a fixed classification scale.
- Contract and day-rate work is common, and a day rate can look generous until you account for unpaid leave and your own super.
- Seniority and specialisation matter too, particularly experience with cloud data platforms rather than a single desktop reporting tool.
The median salary rose by $23,600 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than business intelligence developer
The largest typical pay rise is $15,600 a year, moving into Machine Learning Engineer.
- Machine Learning Engineer+$15,600/yr
- Data Architect+$13,000/yr
- Data Scientist+$13,000/yr
How to negotiate a higher business intelligence developer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time business intelligence developer salary is $111,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Business Intelligence Developers are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Data analysis and Programming and software development tend to command a premium over general business intelligence developer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Machine Learning Engineer pays a typical $15,600 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Business Intelligence Developer salary questions
How much do business intelligence developers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a business intelligence developer is $111,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is business intelligence developer pay rising or falling?
The median business intelligence developer salary is up $23,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than business intelligence developer?
Machine Learning Engineer pays a typical $15,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to business intelligence developer.
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