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Data Analyst Salary in Australia: Take-Home Pay and the National Average

The ABS does not publish a specific salary for data analysts, but the national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year before tax.

This sits on the Australian full-time average.

Week, hour, and a tax sketch

$2,084 a week · $54.83 an hour if spread over 38 hours

About $83,159 after resident income tax and a 2% Medicare levy.

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Data Analyst Salary in Australia: Where Pay Sits Against the National Full-Time Average

There is no single official figure for a "data analyst salary published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS does not break earnings for every job title. Data analysts typically fall under the Professionals occupation group. According to the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (May 2025), Professionals earned an average of $2,049.60 a week in total cash earnings, or about $106,579 a year. The median for all full-time Professionals was $1,887 a week ($98,124 a year).

The National Full-Time Average as a Reference

The site’s line is the national full-time adult ordinary-time earnings for full-time adults: $2,083.70 a week, or $108,352 a year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). This is the average for all full-time adults working ordinary hours. It is not a median and not a minimum. The full-time median about $90,532 a year. The all-employees median about $74,100 a year.

For a data analyst earning near this average, the take-home pay after tax and Medicare levy (2026–27 rates) is roughly $79,000 to $80,000 a year. The first $18,200 is tax-free, then 15% to $45,000, then 30% to $135,000, then 37% to $190,000, then 45% above that. Medicare levy 2% before reductions.

State and Territory Averages

Data analyst salaries can vary by state. The full-time averages by state (from the on-site notes):

  • New South Wales: $109,658 a year
  • Victoria: $106,137 a year
  • Queensland: $106,064 a year
  • South Australia: $102,450 a year
  • Western Australia: $115,825 a year
  • Tasmania: $96,008 a year
  • Northern Territory: $103,173 a year
  • Australian Capital Territory: $119,090 a year

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How the Figures Are Set

The ABS Average Weekly Earnings is published twice a year, for May and November. The Fair Work Commission sets the minimum wage from 1 July 2026: $26.44 an hour, $1,004.9 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award minimums rose 4.75%.

States and territories for a full list of state averages.

Conclusion

A data analyst salary in Australia is likely near the national full-time average, but the ABS does not publish a specific figure. Use the national average as a reference point. The site’s line shows the distance from the average.

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For a resident earning the national average, the take-home after tax and Medicare is about $79,000 to $80,000 a year. This is an estimate only; use the site’s line for a personalised calculation.

Questions

What is the typical salary for a data analyst in Australia?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish a separate figure for data analysts. However, data analysts are usually classified under the Professionals occupation group, which had average weekly total cash earnings of $2,049.60 in May 2025 (about $106,579 a year). The median for all full-time employees was $1,887 a week ($98,124 a year) in the same survey. Actual salaries vary by experience, industry, and location.

How much take-home pay would a data analyst earning the national average receive?

If a data analyst earned the national full-time adult ordinary-time average of $108,352 a year, their take-home pay after tax and the Medicare levy (2026–27 rates) would be roughly $79,000 to $80,000, depending on deductions. The first $18,200 is tax-free, then 15% up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, plus 2% Medicare levy. This is an estimate only; use the site’s line tool for a personalised calculation.

How does a data analyst salary compare to the national full-time average?

Many data analyst roles are likely close to the national full-time average of $108,352 a year. The full-time median for all employees is about $90,532 a year, so a data analyst salaries are often above that but may fall below the top quartile for Professionals. The national average is a useful reference point for judging any offer.

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