Business Analyst Salary in Brisbane (2026)

Last updated 30/09/2026

Business Analysts in Brisbane earn a median salary of $140,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $117,500 and $275,000. That sits 56% above Brisbane's all-roles median of $90,000. Figures are based on 61 jobs advertised in Brisbane in the last 30 days.

▲ High demand Top 18% of roles by listing volume in Brisbane ↑ +9 listings vs last month

ADVERTISED RANGE

$117,500 – $275,000

Median: $140,000

Aug $160k

Sep $140k

↓ Trending down

Based on 2-month data, short-term movement only.

Mid level	$100,000 – $275,000
Senior level	$125,000 – $255,546

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from 61 job listings for this role and city, 89.7% sourced from Seek.com.au and the rest from government job boards and employer career sites. Of those, 29.4% stated a salary directly. The remaining 70.6% carried a range estimated from the listing, so this median blends advertised and estimated pay. Figures represent what employers advertise and may differ from actual compensation.

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Bottom 10% $117,500 Median $140,000 $275,000 Top 10%

Understanding the Brisbane Market

The 113% spread here, running $117,000 to $275,000, is the widest in this report and it does not survive scrutiny. The mid band tops out at exactly the same $275,000 as the overall range while the senior band stops at $255,000, which is the reverse of what a real seniority structure produces. A small number of extreme listings are stretching the middle. The median fell $20,000 to $140,000 this month, putting Brisbane well behind Sydney at $160,000, and the honest working range is $117,000 to $160,000.

Take Home Pay (based on median $140,000)

Weekly (net)

~$1,929

Monthly (net)

~$8,361

Annual (net)

~$100,333

Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $156,100

Take-home calculated using 2025-26 ATO tax rates, no HECS debt, full Australian residency. Total package adds 11.5% superannuation to base salary. Adjust for your situation →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good starting salary for a junior Business Analyst in Brisbane?

There is no graduate entry: the $117,000 floor assumes delivery experience, and business analysis is generally a second career. Testing, operations and domain expertise in government, resources or banking are the common routes in. Requirements elicitation, process mapping and stakeholder facilitation are what listings name at the lower end.

Is $140,000 a good salary in Brisbane?

Yes. At $140,000 a business analyst earns 55.6% above Brisbane's all-roles median of $90,000, with take-home near $1,929 a week and moderate living costs. Sydney pays $20,000 more, though housing costs absorb much of it. The caution is direction, since this median dropped 12.5% in a month.

How much does a Senior Business Analyst make in Brisbane?

Senior listings run $125,000 to $255,000 with a median of $160,000, from 35 listings, and that is the range to trust. Owning a workstream end to end, usually with a specialisation in data, integration or regulatory change, is what reaches it. The $275,000 figures in the wider data are outliers rather than a realistic target.

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Business Analyst salaries in other cities

City	Median salary	vs Brisbane
Brisbane (this page)	$140,000	0%
Sydney	$160,000	+14%
Melbourne	$137,982	~same

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