How much does a Lead Machine Learning Engineer make?

The average salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer is $182,500 per year or $88 per hour, with top earners making up to $220,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $147,500 (25th percentile) to $200,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 8 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Machine Learning Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer?

The highest salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer is $200,000 per year, $16,667 per month or $96 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer is $147,500 per year, $12,292 per month or $71 per hour.

Lead Machine Learning Engineer Salaries

Lead Machine Learning Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$133K - $180K/yr

$165K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$18K/yrAverage

$15K - $20K/yrRange

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Last updated 28 Oct 20248 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

$133K–$180K/yr

Principal Machine Learning Engineer

$209K–$230K/yr

Popular companies for Lead Machine Learning Engineers in Australia

Maxwell Plus

$120K - $150K/yr Total pay

$135K Median

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

ANZ3.7★

$205K - $225K/yr Total pay

$215K Median

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

The University of Adelaide4.2★

$145K - $155K/yr Total pay

$150K Median

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Bain & Company4.3★

$191K - $208K/yr Total pay

$199K Median

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

hipages3.4★

$171K - $188K/yr Total pay

$180K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Lead Machine Learning Engineer

8 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

|

7-9 Years

$167K - $194K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 8 June 2025

$167K - $194K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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4-6 Years

$191K/yr

($191K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 30 Jan 2025

$191K/yr

$191K • $0

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$184K - $215K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on 28 Oct 2024

$184K - $215K/yr

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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

|

10-14 Years

$224K/yr

($209K • $15K)

North Sydney

submitted on 20 Dec 2023

$224K/yr

$209K • $15K

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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4-6 Years

$146K/yr

($146K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 25 June 2023

$146K/yr

$146K • $0

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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1-3 Years

$160K/yr

($160K • $0)

Adelaide

submitted on 31 May 2023

$160K/yr

$160K • $0

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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4-6 Years

$138K - $161K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on 5 Mar 2023

$138K - $161K/yr

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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4-6 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on 21 July 2021

$111K - $129K/yr

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