What qualifications and experience levels are required?
Employers will generally require a Software Developer to have:
Bachelors Degree in Electronics, Computers, Computer Systems or Software Engineering
What employment opportunities are available?
Software Developers can work in a range of industries and are often employed by companies that make and sell computing equipment. They often work closely on client hardware and software installation. They can be employed in permanent positions or on a contract and there are some opportunities for self-employment.
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Software Developer Salary Guide
| Contract | Permanent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low P/D | High P/D | Low P/Y | Median P/Y | High P/Y | |
| Adelaide | 400 |
760 |
60 |
85 |
100 |
| Brisbane | 420 |
800 |
60 |
90 |
120 |
| Canberra | 800 |
880 |
75 |
85 |
110 |
| Melbourne | 500 |
800 |
70 |
100 |
140 |
| Perth | 520 |
640 |
80 |
100 |
125 |
| Sydney | 600 |
850 |
70 |
100 |
150 |
| Contract | ||
|---|---|---|
| Low P/D | High P/D | |
| Adelaide | 400 |
760 |
| Brisbane | 420 |
800 |
| Canberra | 800 |
880 |
| Melbourne | 500 |
800 |
| Perth | 520 |
640 |
| Sydney | 600 |
850 |
| Permanent | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low P/Y | Median P/Y | High P/Y | |
| Adelaide | 60 |
85 |
100 |
| Brisbane | 60 |
90 |
120 |
| Canberra | 75 |
85 |
110 |
| Melbourne | 70 |
100 |
140 |
| Perth | 80 |
100 |
125 |
| Sydney | 70 |
100 |
150 |
Contract Rates are Daily | Permanent Salaries are expressed in $’000