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2025/2026
The Australian Tech Salary Guide
Inside the future of salaries, AI, and team growth in Australian tech. Our 6th edition brings together data and exclusive insights from C-suite leaders at Envato, Leonardo.ai, Shippit and more.
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“The aspects of the process that stood out from that of others in the space was their knowledge of the market and scale-ups, as well as communication. I certainly would recommend them to any scale-ups”.
Higor Torchia
Former Chief Revenue Officer at Perk Box
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“Think & Grow knew the Australian Market well and offered strong advice about what works best for a market launcher, while also acknowledging our perspective as a SEAsian business new to the region.
Puay Lim
Commercial Director at Glints
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“Think & Grow’s growth workshop was truly transformative. Through their expert guidance, I was able to achieve organisational alignment, focus, and gain a valuable sounding board for my ideas.
Steve Taitoko
CEO of Erator
“The aspects of the process that stood out from that of others in the space was their knowledge of the market and scale-ups, as well as communication. I certainly would recommend them to any scale-ups”.
Higor Torchia
Former Chief Revenue Officer at Perk Box
“Think & Grow knew the Australian Market well and offered strong advice about what works best for a market launcher, while also acknowledging our perspective as a SEAsian business new to the region.
Puay Lim
Commercial Director at Glints
“Think & Grow’s growth workshop was truly transformative. Through their expert guidance, I was able to achieve organisational alignment, focus, and gain a valuable sounding board for my ideas.
Steve Taitoko
CEO of Erator
What shifts can tech companies expect in the next 12 months?
Data will tell you the averages and trends. Leaders will tell you how that data is playing out in the market and teams. Which is why this year’s edition is a full scope of the Australian talent landscape, not just salary benchmark data.
R&D is having a moment
Australia’s untapped strength in research is finally getting its spotlight.
AI is rewriting career paths
The question is: how do we grow the next generation of talent?
The P&C function is getting its flowers
The message is clear: scaling isn’t just about product, it’s about people.
Leadership gaps are widening
Coaching & mentoring is needed now more than ever before.
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“Behind every scaling company are the people making it happen. In this 6th edition of the Australian Tech Salary Guide, we’ve gone beyond the numbers to share insights and tools that help leaders build teams, nurture culture, and grow sustainably.”
- Anthony Sochan, Co-Founder of Think & Grow
Who the Salary Guide is for
- Tech Leaders & Candidates: Understand your market value and negotiate with confidence in your job interview.
- People & Culture Leaders: Use data to back your people strategy, strengthen EVP, and deliver impact in a tough market.
- Founders & CEOs: Secure the right talent at the right investment so you can scale with purpose.
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What’s inside
- Salary Benchmarks across functions and seniority levels in Australian tech.
- Exclusive insights from leaders at Envato, Leonardo.ai, and Shippit - the people building and scaling teams inside Australia’s most innovative companies.
- AI’s Impact on roles & teams, where automation is shifting responsibilities, and where new skills are in demand.
- Market insights from today’s tech leaders on how their roles are evolving and how they predict their teams to shift in the age of AI.
The 25/26 Australian Tech Salary Guide was made in partnership with Vanta
We’d like to thank our partner, Vanta, the tech leaders who interviewed and Cake Equity for sharing such valuable insights for making this year’s edition the best one yet.
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