Machine Learning Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Machine Learning Engineer salary of $126,000 — after $28,588 income tax and $2,520 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Machine Learning Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $310,000 | $125,000 – $495,000 |
| Block★ 3.3 | $263,500 | $140,000 – $310,000 |
| Rokt★ 3.9 | $207,500 | $120,000 – $380,000 |
| TikTok★ 3.2 | $168,000 | $135,600 – $341,600 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $162,500 | $154,000 – $171,000 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $160,000 | $106,000 – $186,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $156,000 | $156,000 – $180,000 |
| REA Group★ 3.3 | $148,500 | $132,000 – $157,500 |
| WooliesX★ 3.6 | $142,000 | $130,000 – $166,200 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $136,500 | $118,000 – $155,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $135,012 | $110,000 – $170,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $132,000 | $108,000 – $156,000 |
| nearmap★ 3.3 | $130,000 | $96,000 – $180,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $127,500 | $90,000 – $165,000 |
| Mantel★ 4.4 | $125,000 | $92,000 – $134,000 |
| Zendesk★ 3.6 | $124,250 | $118,800 – $153,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $105,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| Max Kelsen★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $63,000 – $130,000 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $89,191 | $88,500 – $90,000 |
Machine Learning Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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