Machine Learning Engineer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $126,000 — South Australia sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Machine Learning Engineer salary of $125,000 — after $28,020 income tax and $2,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $188,772 | $180,867 – $196,677 |
| Startup Germany★ 4.1 | $131,879 | $127,775 – $135,982 |
| Lunio Group | $125,537 | $120,500 – $130,574 |
| RSP★ 3.3 | $125,001 | $120,451 – $129,551 |
| Rising Sun Pictures★ 3.3 | $109,218 | $104,917 – $113,519 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $105,716 | $98,800 – $112,632 |
| Spira Data★ 5.0 | $80,342 | $77,154 – $83,531 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $75,841 | $73,341 – $78,341 |
| Complexica★ 4.2 | $70,000 | $63,000 – $107,000 |
| Svelte Studios★ 4.4 | $59,836 | $57,007 – $62,665 |
Machine Learning Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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