Salary Guide FY25-26

M&T Resources Talent Insights & Salary Guide FY25-26

If there’s one thing you can count on in the Australian technology sector, it’s that nothing stays still for long.

Australia is entering an era where change is the new normal. Digital acceleration and cost pressures are pushing employers to be more selective when it comes to hiring, while the prevalence of AI is reshaping the workforce, reducing headcount in some roles and shifting demand to others.

Our Talent Insights & Salary Guide provides insights to detailed salary benchmarks across IT roles and provides all the information you need to navigate this new market landscape. Whether you’re rethinking your workforce strategies or planning your next career move, this guide will show you exactly what’s changing and what it means for you.

National Insights

While the tech sector is changing, what change looks like varies widely across the country.

Victoria and New South Wales are grappling with fiscal pressures and hiring pauses, while Queensland and Western Australia are seeing job growth and sustained economic activity.

Some large-scale trends still emerge when we look at Australia as a whole. For employers, hiring has become a more targeted process, with tighter criteria and a tilt toward multi-skilled people who can add value across teams.

For employees, upskilling in AI has become one of the surest ways to stay ahead; those who pair it with cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity or data skills, plus strong stakeholder communication stand out.

Key Trends FY25-26

• Cost-conscious transformation: Employers are looking for candidates who can deliver a measurable impact, rather than just maintain systems.
• AI-led restructuring: Less investment in operational and support areas, more in transformation, data and platform enablement roles.
• Candidate expectations: Hybrid and remote work have become non-negotiables for many; roles that align with personal values are also seeing strong demand.

There’s also good reason to be optimistic about salary growth.

The easing of interest rates, in addition to the government focus on wage growth and job security, are reassuring signs. Salaries are likely to see a subtle but positive rebound, buoyed by increased competition across the public and private sectors.

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