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AI/ML Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 131 open job postings for AI/ML Engineer roles at 33 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI/ML Engineer: postings by posted pay129 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $80K to $380K. Median $205K; middle half $151K–$250K.Median $205K$80K$380K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 9; $100K–$120K: 7; $120K–$140K: 10; $140K–$160K: 16; $160K–$180K: 9; $180K–$200K: 4; $200K–$220K: 37; $220K–$240K: 4; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 17; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 1; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$131K median · $100K–$162K typical · 46 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$162K, median $131K
  2. Senior$205K median · $162K–$216K typical · 41 postingsSenior: middle half $162K–$216K, median $205K
  3. Staff$277K median · $205K–$277K typical · 24 postingsStaff: middle half $205K–$277K, median $277K
  4. Principal$375K median · $223K–$375K typical · 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $223K–$375K, median $375K

Companies hiring

  1. General Motors$232K median · $205K–$277K typical · 56 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $205K–$277K, median $232K
  2. JCI$96K median · $96K–$96K typical · 8 postingsJCI: middle half $96K–$96K, median $96K
  3. Gdit$131K median · $131K–$151K typical · 7 postingsGdit: middle half $131K–$151K, median $131K
  4. Bah$162K median · $127K–$162K typical · 6 postingsBah: middle half $127K–$162K, median $162K

Top-paying companies

  1. General Motors · $232K median · 56 postings
  2. Adobe · $209K median · 3 postings
  3. Careers GM · $205K median · 3 postings
  4. Accenture Federal Services · $171K median · 4 postings
  5. Bah · $162K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$205K median · $154K–$276K typical · 110 postingsUnited States: middle half $154K–$276K, median $205K
  2. California$232K median · $205K–$277K typical · 21 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$277K, median $232K
  3. Mountain View, CA$232K median · $205K–$277K typical · 9 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $205K–$277K, median $232K
  4. Sunnyvale, CA$276K median · $216K–$308K typical · 7 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $216K–$308K, median $276K
  5. Remote$276K median · $216K–$277K typical · 46 postingsRemote: middle half $216K–$277K, median $276K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $276K median, $216K–$277K typical, from 45 postings. On-site: $171K median, $151K–$205K typical, from 46 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$162K median · $131K–$232K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $131K–$232K, median $162K

Newest AI/ML Engineer postings

  1. AI/ML EngineerBah · Chantilly, VA · $99K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal AI/ML Engineer - TS/SCI w/ PolyParsons · United States · $148K–$267K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. AI/ML EngineerMaxar · United States · $113K–$188K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. AI/ML EngineerMaxar · United States · $113K–$188K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior AI/ML EngineerSigma Computing · San Francisco, CA · $240K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI/ML Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for AI/ML Engineer jobs is $205K a year, from 131 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical AI/ML Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $151K–$250K. The top 10% list $288K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI/ML Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: General Motors ($232K), Adobe ($209K), Careers GM ($205K).

How does AI/ML Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $131K, Senior $205K, Staff $277K, Principal $375K.

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