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Chief Technology Officer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a chief technology officer is $200,200 per annum, before tax, up $42,200 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay at this level depends on the size and type of employer, with listed companies, banks and large technology firms paying more than mid-sized private businesses, and part of the package usually arriving as a bonus or equity.
- Sector matters too, and the title is used loosely in startups, where a chief technology officer may lead a small team on a much smaller salary.
- Total pay is normally negotiated individually rather than set by an award.
The median salary rose by $42,200 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.
How to negotiate a higher chief technology officer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time chief technology officer salary is $200,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Strategy development and Project management tend to command a premium over general chief technology officer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- 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."
Chief Technology Officer salary questions
How much do chief technology officers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a chief technology officer is $200,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is chief technology officer pay rising or falling?
The median chief technology officer salary is up $42,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
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- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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