FREE SALARY GUIDE
2025 - 2026 Software Development
Salary Guide
Built by recruiters who live and breathe the dev space. Get the latest salary benchmarks, skill trends, and hiring insights for the Australian software development market, direct from the frontlines.
📥 Download your copy now and stay ahead of the curve in Software Development hiring.
What's In The Guide
Whether you’re hiring, job hunting, or just curious about where the market’s headed, this guide has the intel you need to make smarter decisions.
Here’s what we’ve packed in:
✅ Salary benchmarks by role, experience level & industry
✅ Contract vs permanent rate comparisons
✅ Emerging tech skills that are driving salary premiums
✅ Real-world hiring trends & benefit insights
✅ Future salary predictions for AI, DevOps, Cloud & more
✅ Practical advice from two specialist recruiters - Sam & Liam
Who Should Download This?
Hiring Managers & HR Leaders
Build realistic hiring budgets, benchmark offers, and compete for top tech talent in a tight market.
Developers & Tech Professionals
Know your worth, plan your next move, and stay one step ahead of the salary curve.
Meet Liam.
Permanent Software Development Recruiter
Liam is a results-driven recruiter with over 7 years of global experience delivering high-impact hires across the tech landscape. Having managed end-to-end recruitment projects in Europe, the UAE, and Canada, Liam brings a global mindset to the Australian software development market.
Specialising in permanent recruitment, Liam partners with multinationals, early-stage startups, and local scaleups to build high-performing dev teams across IT, finance, adtech, and telecoms. His sweet spot? Finding top-tier software developers who align with the tech stack, the culture, and the mission.
Want expert advice on permanent tech hiring or market trends? Liam’s your guy.
Meet Sam.
Contract Software Development Recruiter
Originally from the UK, Sam brings a fresh, energetic approach to the world of tech recruitment. Since stepping into the industry in 2022, he’s quickly built a reputation as the go-to recruiter for contract software development roles, known for his speed, responsiveness, and deep understanding of the fast-paced contract market.
Sam partners with clients across industries to deliver high-quality software development contractors who hit the ground running. From frontend and backend specialists to fullstack engineers and DevOps pros, Sam knows how to find talent that fits, fast.
If you’re scaling your team with contract devs or just want to understand the current rates and market trends,
Sam’s your guy.
About The Recruitment Company
We're not just a recruitment company, we're The Recruitment Company. We’re a boutique, specialist IT recruitment agency with offices in Sydney and Dublin, and for the past 24 years, we’ve been making waves in the industry by going against the norm and upsetting the apple cart.
We exist for one reason...to make people enjoy the recruitment process again. Sounds bold, right? But we truly believe recruitment doesn’t have to be stressful, transactional, or uncertain. Whether you’re hiring for your next big transformation project, scaling your team, or navigating hiring challenges, we’re here to make the process smoother, smarter, and dare we say it—enjoyable.
With our game-changing Lifetime Guarantee, we’ve redefined what it means to partner with a recruiter. Because for us, it’s not just about filling roles—it’s about building relationships that last and helping your business succeed long after the hire.
Ready to experience recruitment done differently?
Download the guide and let’s talk about how we can help.
📞 Call us on (02) 8346 6700
📩 hello@therecruitmentcompany.com
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