As Australia’s tech and digital industries evolve, timely market data is essential. The Peoplebank February 2026 Salary Guide is new, improved and packed with the latest role level and regional benchmarks across 13 tech sectors and 100+ roles, helping employers and employees act with confidence.

Built on fresh market data and frontline insights from our state Directors and senior recruiters, this edition shows hiring shifting from reactive, short-term fills to strategic capability building. For 2026, demand is concentrated on transformation specialists who can embed AI, automation, cloud and cybersecurity into sustainable business infrastructure.

Here’s a quick teaser of the regional insights waiting for you inside the guide:

• NSW: Employers are favouring permanent headcount and investing in capability building across cybersecurity, AI and cloud.
• VIC: The market has been reshaped by restructures, driving fierce competition for niche AI talent and specialist contractors while generalist roles face greater pressure.
• QLD: Contractor premiums have eased and permanent salaries are nudging up, with strong demand for AI, data and SAP skills.
• ACT: Federal hiring is steady, with high demand for cyber, data and cloud roles amid tightened budgets and a renewed focus on governance.
• WA + SA: These markets are experiencing steady, skills driven growth across government, resources and defence, led by demand for cloud, data and operational technology (OT) security.

Tim Moran, Peoplebank’s Managing Director, notes that the market is more outcome‑focused heading into 2026: organisations that plan early, invest strategically and remain adaptable will win the talent race.

More than just salary bands, the Peoplebank February 2026 Salary Guide delivers hard market intelligence, expert commentary, trend analysis, contract vs permanent splits, regional variances and role‑level statistics you can act on today.

These insider perspectives and data points turn guesswork into strategy: set competitive offers, forecast hiring budgets, close retention gaps and protect delivery timelines before the market moves.

Download the full Peoplebank February 2026 Salary Guide for clear charts, regional insights and reliable benchmarking, or submit a vacancy today and let us match the best candidate to your needs!