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Javascript Developer Salary in Sydney 2026

How much does a Javascript developer expect to make at Sydney-based startups? The average expected salary for Javascript developers in Sydney-based startups is 97k per year, with a range from 29k to 120k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Javascript developers in Sydney startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

96.5k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Javascript developer in Sydney is$96,500, which is 6.5% higher than the average Sydney startup salary of $90,625. Javascript developer salaries in Sydney are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$103,333/yr

Range $95k - $120k

Average

$96,500/yr

Range $89k - $120k

Below Average

$84,833/yr

Range $29k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Javascript developer in Sydney can get in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency, that is $95,000. This pay is 4.4% higher than the average Javascript developer salary, which is $91,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Blockchain / Cryptocurrency (avg $95,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $90,000 per year), Finance Technology (avg $90,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Javascript

    $120k

  • 2. Machine Learning

    $115k

  • 3. Java

    $100k

  • 4. GraphQL

    $97k

  • 5. AWS

    $95k

  • 6. MySQL

    $90k

  • 7. MongoDB

    $90k

  • 8. Redis

    $90k

  • 9. PostgreSQL

    $90k

  • 10. Node.js

    $80k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Javascript developer in Sydney can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $120,000. This pay is 32.4% higher than the average salary in Sydney startups, which is $90,625. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.