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AI / ML Engineer salary in Sydney, 2026
Core range A$120 to 170k a year at 3 to 7 years; A$90k to A$260k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | A$65k | A$80 to 100k | A$130k |
| 3 to 7 years | A$90k | A$120 to 170k | A$260k |
| 8 to 15 years | A$140k | A$200 to 300k | A$300k |
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AI / ML Engineer · Sydney, Australia · 3 to 7 years
Core range A$120 to 170k a year
A$90k
Low outlier: career-change or small company junior hires
A$120 to 170k
Core range, where most offers land
A$260k
High outlier: lead with PhD and niche expertise
City hub
Sydney is Australia largest tech and finance hub; salaries sit above national averages.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2023
Employer-type premium
Global tech and finance employers typically pay 10 to 40% above market.
Hays Salary Guide, 2024
Skill premium
Deep learning, MLOps and specialised ML systems regularly attract 15 to 40% premiums.
Robert Walters Salary Survey, 2024
Typical annual increase
8 to 12% typical promotion or market-driven increase per year.
Hays Salary Guide, 2024
Sources: Hays Salary Guide (2024); Robert Walters Salary Survey (2024); Australian Bureau of Statistics, Average Weekly Earnings (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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