Data Analyst Salary Australia 2026: Gross vs Take-Home Pay
The median data analyst salary is $89,634 per year according to 2023–24 ATO tax returns; take-home on that figure is about $70,431 after income tax and Medicare levy.
What the data analyst salary figures really mean
When you see a job ad quoting a data analyst salary, it is almost always a gross annual figure. That is the amount before income tax, the Medicare levy, and any other deductions. Your take-home pay – what actually lands in your bank account – can be significantly lower. This guide uses the latest official Australian data to show you the difference.
The official median from the ATO
The Australian Taxation Office’s 2023–24 tax return data shows that 14,837 people who described themselves as data analysts reported a median salary or wage income of $89,634. The average was $90,970. These numbers include part-time and part-year workers, so they are not a full-time equivalent rate. For comparison, data scientists (3,332 people) had a median of $105,143, and statisticians (2,345 people) had a median of $111,413.
From gross to take-home: what you keep
On the median data analyst salary of $89,634, your take-home pay using 2026–27 resident tax rates and the Medicare levy (2%) is about $70,431 a year, or $2,709 a fortnight. This calculation assumes no HELP/HECS debt, no Medicare levy surcharge, and no salary sacrifice. The tax and Medicare total is roughly $19,203. If you earn the average of $90,970, take-home is about $71,340 a year ($2,744 a fortnight).
Remember: the Medicare levy is a flat 2% for most full-time workers. The single-person thresholds ($28,011 and $35,013) only affect low earners; full-time data analysts pay the full rate.
Award coverage and the minimum wage floor
No modern award specifically names data analysts. Whether an award covers you depends on your employer’s industry and your duties. If no award applies, you are award‑free. In that case, the legal minimum is the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week (from 1 July 2026). That is far below what most data analysts earn, but it is the floor. Your contract or enterprise agreement sets the actual pay.
Why gross salary and total package are not the same
A job advertisement might quote a data analyst salary of $90,000 plus super. Superannuation is an additional 12% (from 1 July 2026) on top of that salary, up to a maximum contribution base of $270,830. Super is not part of your take-home pay – it goes into your super fund. Always check whether the advertised figure is base salary or total package (including super).
How to use this information
When comparing offers, focus on the gross salary and then estimate your take-home using a calculator. The ATO data gives you a realistic benchmark: the median data analyst salary is $89,634. If you are offered less, you may be below market. If you are offered more, you are above the median. Use the Take-home pay guide to convert any gross figure into what you actually receive.
For more on how tax and the Medicare levy affect your pay, see Tax and Medicare. And if you are negotiating, remember that the minimum wage is a floor, not a target – the ATO data shows the real market.
Summary
- Median data analyst salary (ATO 2023–24): $89,634
- Average: $90,970
- Take-home on median: ~$70,431/year or $2,709/fortnight
- National Minimum Wage: $26.44/hr, $1,004.90/week
- No award specifically covers data analysts; check your employer’s industry
- Super is extra, not part of take-home
Use the Clearance tool to see your own after-tax figure.
Questions
What is the average data analyst salary in Australia?
The Australian Taxation Office reports that the average salary or wage income for data analysts in 2023–24 was $90,970. The median was $89,634. These figures include part-time and part-year workers.
Is there a minimum wage for data analysts?
No modern award names data analysts, so award coverage depends on your employer's industry and duties. If no award applies, the legal floor is the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week from 1 July 2026. Most data analysts earn well above this.
How much do data scientists earn compared to data analysts?
According to ATO tax returns for 2023–24, data scientists had a median salary of $105,143, while statisticians earned $111,413. Data analysts earned a median of $89,634.