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Data Analyst salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a data analyst is $101,400 per annum, before tax, up $21,000 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Day-rate contracting and permanent employment are quoted on different bases, so two figures that look similar may not be.
- Ask whether superannuation is included, whether the role is fixed-term or ongoing, and how often the salary band is reviewed.
- Bonuses and penalty rates are uncommon in this work, which means the annual figure is close to the full picture.
The median salary rose by $21,000 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 data analyst
The largest typical pay rise is $23,400 a year, moving into Data Scientist.
- Data Scientist+$23,400/yr
- Business Intelligence Developer+$10,400/yr
- Market Researcher+$400/yr
How to negotiate a higher data analyst salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time data analyst salary is $101,400; 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 Data analysis and Statistical modelling tend to command a premium over general data analyst experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Data Scientist pays a typical $23,400 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."
Data Analyst salary questions
How much do data analysts earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a data analyst is $101,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is data analyst pay rising or falling?
The median data analyst salary is up $21,000 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than data analyst?
Data Scientist pays a typical $23,400 a year more and draws on similar skills to data analyst.
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Pay advice
- 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.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.