AI Engineer Salary in Australia
AI Engineer Salary in Sydney
Based on 2,650 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$189,065 - $238,494
Median salary
$180,000 - $220,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$132K
25th percentile$155K
Median$180K
75th percentile$245K
90th percentile$264K
50% of professionals earn between $155,000 - $245,000 AUD
The median salary is $180,000
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
189,065 - 238,494
Median salary
180,000 - 220,000
2,650 job openings
Australia
Average salary
81,250 - 130,960
Median salary
81,250 - 130,960
9,056 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne1,490 job openings
Brisbane633 job openings
Canberra457 job openings
Adelaide404 job openings
Newcastle351 job openings
Perth277 job openings
Gold Coast276 job openings
Townsville City Center256 job openings
Gold Coast City67 job openings
Redmond64 job openings
Townsville City63 job openings
Haymarket48 job openings
Town Of Cambridge46 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney45 job openings
North Sydney42 job openings
Hobart41 job openings
Geelong40 job openings
Darwin City Centre32 job openings
Surry Hills25 job openings
The average salary for a AI Engineer in Sydney, Australia is AUD 189,065 - AUD 238,494 per year in 2026, based on 2,650 job listings.
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