How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?

The average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $137,500 per year or $66 per hour, with top earners making up to $225,700 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $105,125 (25th percentile) to $176,750 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 185 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Machine Learning Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer?

The highest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $176,750 per year, $14,729 per month or $85 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $105,125 per year, $8,760 per month or $51 per hour.

Machine Learning Engineer Salaries

Machine Learning Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$100K - $150K/yr

$125K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$13K/yrAverage

$5K - $27K/yrRange

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Last updated 16 Mar 2026185 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Machine Learning Engineer

$100K–$150K/yr

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

$150K–$180K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

$133K–$180K/yr

Popular companies for Machine Learning Engineers in Australia

217 results

Canva3.9★

$130K - $179K/yr Total pay

$160K Median

Machine Learning Engineer

WooliesX3.5★

$131K - $151K/yr Total pay

$141K Median

Machine Learning Engineer

TikTok3.2★

$158K - $212K/yr Total pay

$168K Median

Machine Learning Engineer

Max Kelsen4.1★

$71K - $125K/yr Total pay

$90K Median

Machine Learning Engineer

Mantel4.4★

$95K - $126K/yr Total pay

$125K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Machine Learning Engineer

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Machine Learning Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$158K/yr

($148K • $10K)

Sydney

submitted on 3 June 2026

$158K/yr

$148K • $10K

Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$175K - $205K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 24 May 2026

$175K - $205K/yr

Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$103K/yr

($103K • $0)

Canberra

submitted on 3 May 2026

$103K/yr

$103K • $0

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Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$149K - $173K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 30 Mar 2026

$149K - $173K/yr

Machine Learning Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$148K - $172K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 11 Mar 2026

$148K - $172K/yr

Machine Learning Engineer

|

10-14 Years

$276K/yr

($224K • $52K)

Melbourne

submitted on 10 Mar 2026

$276K/yr

$224K • $52K

Machine Learning Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$327K - $377K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 29 Jan 2026

$327K - $377K/yr

Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$159K/yr

($139K • $20K)

Mulgrave

submitted on 15 Jan 2026

$159K/yr

$139K • $20K

Machine Learning Engineer

|

7-9 Years

$277K/yr

($173K • $104K)

Melbourne

submitted on 18 Dec 2025

$277K/yr

$173K • $104K

Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$125K - $144K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 7 Dec 2025

$125K - $144K/yr

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