Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne, Australia
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Melbourne earns a median of A$110k a year ($72k gross). Melbourne has about 5.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Australia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Melbourne.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Melbourne
The four levels PassRidge places in Melbourne. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Melbourne
Gross annual pay in AUD. Melbourne is 1.00× the Australia median (same), which is A$110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$67k | A$82k | A$100k | $55k | |
| Mid-level | A$88k | A$110k | A$130k | $72k | |
| Senior | A$110k | A$140k | A$170k | $93k | |
| Lead | A$140k | A$170k | A$210k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Melbourne.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Melbourne
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.
- Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
- Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
- Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
- Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
- Investigate and document data defects
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | A$110k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Brisbane | A$100k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Perth | A$100k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Adelaide | A$97k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Melbourne
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Melbourne?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Melbourne earns a median of A$110k a year ($72k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$88k to A$130k. Junior pay starts near A$82k, senior pay is A$140k and leads reach A$170k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Melbourne today, but Australia has 0 and Data / ETL QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Melbourne pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Melbourne ranks 2nd of 5 Australia cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is A$110k, so Melbourne is at it. Against the US it is 28% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne ask for?
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.
Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Melbourne?
Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Melbourne with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Melbourne starts at the higher of the city and national median.