Nationally, the median is $126,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $11,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Machine Learning Engineer salary of $137,500 — after $32,213 income tax and $2,750 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tencent★ 4.0 | $160,526 | $155,149 – $165,904 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $156,062 | $149,795 – $162,328 |
| Xaana.AI★ 2.6 | $137,500 | $125,000 – $150,000 |
| Seeing Machines Limited★ 3.0 | $99,839 | $95,381 – $104,296 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $88,774 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $85,793 – $91,756 |
| AddAxis (Australia) | $59,537 | $57,185 – $61,908 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $39,866 | $38,118 – $41,614 |