Galileo AI Salary Benchmarks - Australia

AI Risk & Compliance Manager Salary Australia 2026

As of July 2026, the median advertised total package for an AI Risk & Compliance Manager in Australia is $184,800, with a typical range of $140,250-$189,750 (median base, large company, Sydney baseline), based on 168 data points from live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.

AI Risk & Compliance Manager salary by seniority (Sydney, large company)

LevelMedian baseTypical base rangeMedian packageContract day rate
Manager$165,000$140,250 - $189,750$184,800$975/day
Senior Manager$200,000$170,000 - $230,000$224,000$1,182/day

AI Risk & Compliance Manager median base salary by city (Manager level)

CityMedian base salary
Sydney$165,000
Melbourne$160,050
Brisbane$151,800
Perth$156,750
Adelaide$140,250
Canberra$173,250

As of July 2026, the median advertised day rate for a contract AI Risk & Compliance Manager in Australia is $975, with a typical range of $829 to $1,121 (Manager level, large company, Sydney baseline), based on live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.

Domain: AI Governance & Operations. Figures anchor on observed market medians from Galileo Search's market research, live tracking of advertised Australian AI roles and validated placement data, refreshed quarterly. Ranges are indicative (about 15% either side of the anchor); company-size and city factors adjust every figure. How these figures are calculated.

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