AI ROI Calculator
Estimate the return on investment from AI implementation for your organisation. Pre-populated with Australian salary data and industry benchmarks.
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Salary data is based on ABS approximations for full-time Australian workers. All figures are estimates and should be validated for your specific context.
How to Interpret Your Results
Annual Savings
This represents the estimated dollar value of time saved through automation. It is calculated from the number of affected staff, their hourly cost (based on industry average salary), and the expected efficiency gain for your chosen use case.
Implementation Cost
The estimated range covers software licensing, system integration, data preparation, testing and initial training. Larger organisations and more complex revenue environments typically sit towards the higher end.
ROI Projection
The 3-year projection accounts for ramp-up time in Year 1, steady-state benefits in Year 2, and a modest optimisation uplift in Year 3. A negative Year 1 ROI is normal and reflects the upfront investment.
Payback Period
This shows how many months it takes for cumulative savings to cover your implementation investment. Most well-scoped AI projects achieve payback within 12 to 18 months.
Methodology & Assumptions
This calculator uses conservative estimates derived from publicly available Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) salary data, industry research from McKinsey, Deloitte and Gartner, and our own project experience across Australian enterprises.
- Salary data: Based on ABS average weekly earnings for full-time adults, rounded to the nearest $5,000 by industry sector.
- Efficiency gains: Mid-point of conservative ranges sourced from McKinsey Global Institute and Deloitte AI adoption studies.
- Implementation costs: Estimated at $25,000 per process as a baseline, scaled by organisation size and revenue.
- Ongoing costs: Modelled at 20% of implementation cost per year for maintenance, licences and support.
- Working hours: Calculated on a 48-week working year at 38 hours per week (standard Australian full-time).
These figures are indicative only. Actual results will vary based on your organisation's specific circumstances, data readiness, change management approach and chosen technology stack.
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