THE 2026 SALARY GUIDE

Perth Tech, Data & AI Hiring Trends

While national salary guides offer a broad view, Perth operates on its own terms. The 2026 DR Analytics Recruitment Salary Guide is built entirely from Perth market data: candidate conversations, live recruitment activity and direct survey responses from professionals working in data, analytics, software and AI right here in WA.

Perth's tech and data market remains active heading into 2026. Demand is strongest for professionals who can translate technical skills into business outcomes, and hiring is increasingly deliberate, and employers are moving away from broad recruitment and towards targeted hiring for specific capabilities and demonstrated impact.

About the 2026 Perth Salary Guide

Unlike national guides that average data across Sydney, Melbourne and beyond, this guide reflects what employers are actually offering and what candidates are actually accepting in Perth. Built from 219 survey responses and internal recruitment data, it covers salary ranges across data analysis, engineering, advanced analytics, AI and leadership roles with breakdowns by seniority, company size and career stage.

Key themes explored in the 2026 guide:

• What are Perth employers actually paying across data and analytics roles in 2026?

• How do salaries shift with seniority and company size?

• Which skills are in highest demand right now?

• What is driving candidates to move and what makes them stay?

• How is AI changing role requirements and salary expectations in WA?