Business Analyst Salary in Melbourne (2026)

Last updated 30/09/2026

Business Analysts in Melbourne earn a median salary of $137,982 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $101,270 and $183,100. That sits 47% above Melbourne's all-roles median of $93,805. Figures are based on 63 jobs advertised in Melbourne in the last 30 days.

▲ High demand Top 18% of roles by listing volume in Melbourne

ADVERTISED RANGE

$101,270 – $183,100

Median: $137,982

Aug $128k

Sep $137k

↑ Trending up

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

Mid level	$100,000 – $162,500
Senior level	$121,804 – $204,488

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from 63 job listings for this role and city, 92.3% sourced from Seek.com.au and the rest from government job boards and employer career sites. Of those, 43.1% stated a salary directly. The remaining 56.9% 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% $101,270 Median $137,982 $183,100 Top 10%

Understanding the Melbourne Market

The median rose $9,351 to $137,000 with listings exactly flat at 63. Melbourne remains the weakest of the three major markets, behind Sydney at $160,000 and Brisbane at $140,000, though the gap to Brisbane has nearly closed. Unlike Brisbane, Melbourne's bands are coherent: mid runs $100,000 to $162,000 on 36 listings and senior $121,000 to $204,000 on 25, so the structure holds together. At 43% salary disclosure the figure is reasonably well supported.

Take Home Pay (based on median $137,982)

Weekly (net)

~$1,906

Monthly (net)

~$8,259

Annual (net)

~$99,102

Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $153,849

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 Melbourne?

There is no graduate entry: the $101,000 floor assumes delivery experience, and business analysis is generally a second career. Testing, operations and domain expertise in financial services or healthcare are the common routes in. Requirements elicitation, process mapping and stakeholder facilitation are what listings name at the lower end.

Is $137,982 a good salary in Melbourne?

Yes. At $137,000 a business analyst earns 47.1% above Melbourne's all-roles median of $93,000, with take-home near $1,906 a week, which absorbs a good deal of the city's living costs. Sydney pays $23,000 more, which is a large enough gap to matter even after housing. Within Melbourne it sits below project management at $160,000.

How much does a Senior Business Analyst make in Melbourne?

Senior listings run $121,000 to $204,000 with a median of $154,000, from 25 listings. Owning a workstream end to end, usually with a data, integration or regulatory specialisation, is what reaches it. The $29,000 step from mid to senior median is one of the clearer progressions in the Melbourne data.

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Business Analyst salaries in other cities

City	Median salary	vs Melbourne
Melbourne (this page)	$137,982	0%
Sydney	$160,000	+16%
Brisbane	$140,000	~same

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