Galileo AI Salary Benchmarks - Australia

Enterprise AI Architect Salary Australia 2026

As of July 2026, the median advertised total package for an Enterprise AI Architect in Australia is $218,400, with a typical range of $165,750-$224,250 (median base, large company, Sydney baseline), based on 252 data points from live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.

Enterprise AI Architect salary by seniority (Sydney, large company)

LevelMedian baseTypical base rangeMedian packageContract day rate
Senior$195,000$165,750 - $224,250$218,400$1,152/day
Lead$225,000$191,250 - $258,750$252,000$1,330/day
Principal$268,000$227,800 - $308,200$300,160$1,584/day

Enterprise AI Architect median base salary by city (Senior level)

CityMedian base salary
Sydney$195,000
Melbourne$189,150
Brisbane$179,400
Perth$185,250
Adelaide$165,750
Canberra$204,750

As of July 2026, the median advertised day rate for a contract Enterprise AI Architect in Australia is $1,152, with a typical range of $979 to $1,325 (Senior level, large company, Sydney baseline), based on live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.

Domain: AI Strategy & Leadership. 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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