Data and AI salaries in Australia
The median lead Data and AI salary in Australia is A$115,000 per year, with the market band from A$78,000 to A$160,000 (data.gov.au, 2026-08-30).
By seniority
lead (Medium quality data)
- P25
- A$78,000
- Median
- A$115,000
- P75
- A$160,000
- per month
- A$9,583
About A$9,583 per month at the median.
ATO Table 15A published median for 132511 Manager - research and development (closest official code for data/AI team leadership; proxy), n=11,846; p25/p75 interpolated from unit-group 1325 bands and rescaled; taxable income basis. Cross-checked with ABS EEH May 2025 R&D managers average 3,133.30/wk = 162,932 p.a.
senior (Medium quality data)
- P25
- A$71,000
- Median
- A$105,500
- P75
- A$139,500
- per month
- A$8,792
About A$8,792 per month at the median.
ATO Table 15A published median for 224115 Data scientist, n=3,332; p25/p75 interpolated from Table 14 unit-group 2241 bands and rescaled; taxable income basis. Moderate n; EEH May 2025 Mathematical science professionals average 2,186/wk = 113,672 p.a., consistent.
Sources for these numbers
- https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/taxation-statistics-2023-24
- https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/faea4485-f407-457d-97f8-3f0822ccd654/resource/3286e287-ee87-4be4-87b2-56c5c6602009/download/ts24individual15occupationsex.xlsx
- https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/faea4485-f407-457d-97f8-3f0822ccd654/resource/3d033f17-e536-4d6f-b6ec-ce40709928d1/download/ts24individual14occupationsextaxableincomerange.xlsx
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