Cyber security analyst salary: awards versus the national minimum wage

Understanding the cyber security analyst salary through awards and the national minimum wage

When you search for a "cyber security analyst salary" in Australia, you are likely looking for a reliable benchmark. The Salary Index helps by comparing any annual gross salary to the national line of full-time adult ordinary-time earnings. That line is set at $108,352 per year (index 100), based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Average Weekly Earnings for May 2026. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, which works out to $52,255 per year (index 48.2). Most cyber security analysts earn well above that floor, but where do they sit against the national average?

What the search results tell us

Jobs and Skills Australia provides a profile for ICT Security Specialists (ANZSCO 262112), which includes cyber security analysts. The data shows 13,300 people employed in this occupation, with 92% working full-time and median age 39. However, the median weekly earnings figure is not displayed in the search result. The source is the ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, but the number is not shown. This means we cannot give a precise index figure from this source.

Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides list minimum rates for awards such as the Security Services Industry Award and Health Professionals Award. For cyber security analysts, the relevant award could be the Professional Employees Award or the Security Services Industry Award. The pay guides have the minimum pay rates for full-time, part-time and casual employees in an award. They also include all the monetary allowances and the most frequently used penalty rates for each classification.

Awards versus the national minimum wage

The national minimum wage rose 4.75% from 1 July 2026. The national line index is 100. The index for professional, scientific and technical services is 114.7. The index for health care and social assistance is 97.8. A cyber security analyst in a professional services firm might earn around that professional index level. For example, a salary of $120,000 would be index 110.8, above the national line.

How the Salary Index works

The method is simple: yearly gross divided by the national line, times 100. For instance, if a cyber security analyst earns $90,000, index 92.3. For $130,000, index 119.9. The national line is 100. The national minimum wage is 48.2. The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour.

What this means for your search

Because the median weekly earnings for ICT Security Specialists is not available, we cannot say exactly where the typical cyber security analyst salary sits. But we can say that most roles are above the national minimum wage and often above the national line.

Concrete Australian examples

Consider a cyber security analyst in a mining company (index 154.7) might earn $160,000. A cyber security analyst in retail trade (index 75.9) might earn $82,000. The national line is 100. The national minimum wage is 48.2. The national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour.

Check the pay guides

Fair Work Ombudsman provides pay guides for awards. For cyber security analysts, check the Professional Employees Award or Security Services Industry Award. The pay guides have the minimum pay rates for full-time, part-time and casual employees in an award. They also include all the monetary allowances and the most frequently used penalty rates for each classification.

The role of awards

Awards set minimum rates. The Modern Awards Pay Database from Fair Work Commission contains the calculated minimum rates of pay, allowances, overtime and penalty rates in modern awards. The 2026 data incorporates all amendments arising from the Annual Wage Review 2026. The changes are operative from 1 July 2026.

Super and tax

Super guarantee is 12% from 1 July 2026, max contribution base $270,830. Resident tax 2026–27 excluding Medicare: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 30% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above. Medicare levy 2%.

Conclusion

While we cannot pinpoint a precise cyber security analyst salary index from the search results, the national line and award minima provide context. Use the how the index works to calculate your own salary index. For award rates, see pay guides. For state comparisons, see states. For industry benchmarks, see industries.

FAQs

What is the average cyber security analyst salary in Australia?

The average salary varies by experience and location. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, ICT Security Specialists (including cyber security analysts) have a median weekly earnings figure that is not publicly available from the search results. However, the national line for full-time adult ordinary-time earnings is $108,352 per year (index 100). Many roles in professional, scientific and technical (index 114.7) suggest a typical salary above the national average.

How does the cyber security analyst salary compare to the national minimum wage?

The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, annualised $52,255 (index 48.2). Most cyber security analysts earn significantly more. For example, a cyber security analyst on $100,000 would have an index of 92.3, below the national line, while one on $120,000 would be 110.8. Awards like the Security Services Industry Award set minimum rates that are lower than typical market rates for cyber security roles.

Which award covers cyber security analysts in Australia?

Cyber security analysts may be covered by the Professional Employees Award, the Security Services Industry Award, or the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, depending on their employer and duties. The Fair Work Ombudsman provides pay guides for these awards. However, many cyber security analysts are not covered by an award and instead have enterprise agreements or individual contracts. Check the [pay guides](/blog] for minimum rates.