Galileo AI Salary Benchmarks - Australia
As of July 2026, the median advertised total package for a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer in Australia is $246,400, with a typical range of $187,000-$253,000 (median base, large company, Sydney baseline), based on 252 data points from live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.
| Level | Median base | Typical base range | Median package | Contract day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $220,000 | $187,000 - $253,000 | $246,400 | $1,300/day |
| Lead | $270,000 | $229,500 - $310,500 | $302,400 | $1,595/day |
| Principal | $320,000 | $272,000 - $368,000 | $358,400 | $1,891/day |
| City | Median base salary |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $220,000 |
| Melbourne | $213,400 |
| Brisbane | $202,400 |
| Perth | $209,000 |
| Adelaide | $187,000 |
| Canberra | $231,000 |
As of July 2026, the median advertised day rate for a contract Forward-Deployed AI Engineer in Australia is $1,300, with a typical range of $1,105 to $1,495 (Senior level, large company, Sydney baseline), based on live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.
Domain: AI Engineering & Development. 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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