Cloud & Platform Salaries in Queensland
A DevOps Engineer in Queensland earns $120k to $180k base salary a year before super, or $900 to $1,150 a day on contract.
Below are all 15 Cloud and Platform roles in the 2026-27 guide, from Service Desk Analyst to Chief Information Officer. The bands are for roles in Brisbane and across Queensland.
Check your salary against the guide15 Roles, Base Salary and Day Rate
| Role | Band on a shared scale from $60k to $340k | Base salary | Contract day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership and architecture | |||
| Chief Information Officer | Also called CIO and IT Director. | $235k to $335k | $1,550 to $2,200 |
| Cloud Platform Manager | Also called Cloud and DevOps Manager and DevOps Manager. | $145k to $215k | No contract rate in the guide |
| Cloud Architect | Also called AWS Solution Architect. Common stacks: AWS, Azure, Terraform. | $145k to $205k | $1,000 to $1,350 |
| Infrastructure Architect | Common stacks: Azure, VMware, Windows Server, AWS. | $140k to $195k | $900 to $1,200 |
| IT Manager | Also called Head of ICT and IT Operations Manager. | $110k to $165k | $900 to $1,150 |
| Cloud and platform engineering | |||
| Senior DevOps Engineer | Common stacks: AWS, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions. | $155k to $195k | $1,000 to $1,350 |
| Senior Cloud Engineer | Common stacks: Azure, AWS, Terraform, PowerShell. | $145k to $185k | $950 to $1,250 |
| Platform Engineer | Also called Site Reliability Engineer, SRE and Cloud Platform Engineer. Common stacks: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Azure, Docker. | $135k to $180k | $850 to $1,150 |
| Cloud Engineer | Also called Cloud Support Engineer. Common stacks: Azure, AWS, Terraform, PowerShell. | $125k to $180k | $800 to $1,100 |
| DevOps Engineer | Common stacks: AWS, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions. | $120k to $180k | $900 to $1,150 |
| Infrastructure and networks | |||
| Systems Engineer | Also called IT Systems Engineer and Enterprise Infrastructure Officer. Common stacks: Windows Server, VMware, Azure, PowerShell, Linux. | $120k to $150k | $700 to $950 |
| Network Engineer | Also called Senior Network Engineer. Common stacks: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, SD-WAN. | $115k to $150k | $750 to $1,000 |
| Systems Administrator | Also called System Administrator and Business Systems Administrator. Common stacks: Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, PowerShell, Linux. | $95k to $120k | $600 to $800 |
| IT support | |||
| Desktop Support Officer | Also called Desktop Support Specialist, Desktop Engineer and Second Line Support. Common stacks: Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Intune, ServiceNow, ITIL. | $70k to $95k | $400 to $550 |
| Service Desk Analyst | Also called Help Desk Support, Helpdesk Officer and Level 1 Service Desk. Common stacks: Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, ITIL, Active Directory. | $65k to $85k | $350 to $450 |
Base salary in Australian dollars a year, before super. Day rates are what the contractor is paid for an 8-hour day, before super.
These bands cover Queensland as a whole. Pay on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast depends on the employer, so ask us for a current figure for your role.
Digital Native's own bands, drawn from a number of research points and trusted data sources.
Reviewed 12 November 2026.
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What does a DevOps Engineer earn in Queensland?
A DevOps Engineer in Queensland earns $120k to $180k base salary a year, before super, in our 2026-27 guide.
What is the contract day rate for a DevOps Engineer in Queensland?
$900 to $1,150 a day in our 2026-27 guide. Day rates are what the contractor is paid for an 8-hour day, before super.
Which Cloud and Platform roles pay the most in Queensland?
By the top of the base salary band: Chief Information Officer ($235k to $335k), Cloud Platform Manager ($145k to $215k) and Cloud Architect ($145k to $205k).
Where Do You Sit?
No contract day rate in the guide for this role.
- AWS
- Azure
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Guide range
- $120k to $180k
- Midpoint
- $150k
- Contract day rate
- $900 to $1,150
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