Galileo AI Salary Benchmarks - Australia

Head of AI Transformation Salary Australia 2026

As of July 2026, the median advertised total package for a Head of AI Transformation in Australia is $347,200, with a typical range of $263,500-$356,500 (median base, large company, Sydney baseline), based on 84 data points from live tracking of advertised Australian roles, validated quarterly by Galileo Search.

Head of AI Transformation salary by seniority (Sydney, large company)

LevelMedian baseTypical base rangeMedian packageContract day rate
Principal$310,000$263,500 - $356,500$347,200$1,832/day

Head of AI Transformation median base salary by city (Principal level)

CityMedian base salary
Sydney$310,000
Melbourne$300,700
Brisbane$285,200
Perth$294,500
Adelaide$263,500
Canberra$325,500

As of July 2026, the median advertised day rate for a contract Head of AI Transformation in Australia is $1,832, with a typical range of $1,557 to $2,107 (Principal 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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