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Data Analyst / Scientist salary in Australia

The short answer

$85,000–$170,000AUD / year

Mid-career typically $125,000 — about £64,103.

High demandSponsorship common

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What do you earn now?

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Your estimated uplift

+$17,750 AUD

about +£9,103 a year moving into a mid-career data analyst / scientist role.

What would housing cost?

In Sydney, your top-ranked city for this role.

1-bed rent

A$680/wk

3-bed house

A$1050/wk

Median house price

$1,420,000

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Could you actually move?

Data Analyst / Scientist is on the skilled occupation list — sponsorship is common.

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Take-home pay

A direct UK comparison

Gross salary isn't the whole story. Here's what a mid-career salary looks like after tax on each side.

Australia

$125,000

Take-home after Australian income tax and Medicare levy: $94,212 (about £48,314). Employers also pay 11.5% superannuation on top.

United Kingdom

£55,000

Take-home after UK income tax and National Insurance: £42,457.

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Deep detail

Registration, recognition and licensing

Skills assessment and registration+

ACS or VETASSESS assessment depending on the exact occupation code.

Will my UK qualification be recognised?+

Degrees recognised; the code you choose materially affects your visa options.

Honest notes on this occupation+

Government and banking are the biggest employers, and Canberra roles often need citizenship.

Where the demand is hottest+