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AI Engineer Salary in Australia

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The Australia median is $146,428 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$146,428
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,214
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$146,428
Newcastle, NSW
Hourly (national)
$70.40
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in Australia

CityPer year
Newcastle, NSW$146,428
Canberra, ACT$146,428
Sunshine Coast, QLD$146,428
Wollongong, NSW$146,428
Hobart, TAS$146,428
Darwin, NT$146,428
Mackay, QLD$146,428
Sydney, NSW$109,647
Melbourne, VIC$106,178
Brisbane, QLD$96,462
Perth, WA$96,462
Adelaide, SA$86,746

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in Australia?
The national median ai engineer salary in Australia is about $211,000 per year ($17,600 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about $125,000 to $211,000.
Which Australia city pays ai engineers the most?
Newcastle, NSW pays the most at about $211,000 per year.
Which Australia city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Adelaide, SA is on the lower end at about $125,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in Australia?
Across Australia cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about $82,900 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $315,400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Australia cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in Australia, all shown in AUD.
Is ai engineer in demand in Australia?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.