Data scientist · Sydney, Australia
Data scientist salary in Sydney — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Sydney typically earns around 173,785 AUD (mid-market), with most offers between 134,063 AUD and 228,403 AUD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 11,151 AUD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Sydney.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Sydney runs about 65% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Sydney
Local-currency band derived from a $113,750 NYC P50 anchor × 0.65 city multiplier × 1.5278 AUD/USD.
What A$173,785 gross buys you in Sydney
Net after Australia's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Sydney
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | A$7,385 | Yes |
| Comfortable | A$6,026 | Yes |
| Balanced | A$5,044 | Yes |
| Frugal | A$4,063 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in Sydney
The average advertised data scientist salary in Sydney is A$187k across 303 live listings — up 13% over the past year (from A$149k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Sydney?
- The typical data scientist band in Sydney runs 134,063 AUD–228,403 AUD gross per year, with a median around 173,785 AUD. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Sydney?
- On the median 173,785 AUD gross, take-home is about 11,151 AUD per month (133,814 AUD/year) after Australia's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 173,785 AUD a good data scientist salary in Sydney?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 51% headroom over that tier's cost.