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AI/ML Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 612 open job postings for AI/ML Engineer roles at 238 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in EUR (median €68K), 12 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £92.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI/ML Engineer: postings by posted pay578 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $80K to $320K. Median $172K; middle half $139K–$220K.Median $172K$80K$320K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 43; $100K–$120K: 40; $120K–$140K: 62; $140K–$160K: 66; $160K–$180K: 98; $180K–$200K: 59; $200K–$220K: 63; $220K–$240K: 43; $240K–$260K: 25; $260K–$280K: 23; $280K–$300K: 9; $300K–$320K: 47.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $27.17–$31.53/hr typical, 10 postingsIntern: middle half $27.17–$31.53/hr, median $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  2. Entry level$100K median, $86.3K–$108K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $86.3K–$108K, median $100K
  3. Mid level$155K median, $127K–$185K typical, 247 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$185K, median $155K
  4. Senior$186K median, $162K–$216K typical, 191 postingsSenior: middle half $162K–$216K, median $186K
  5. Staff$235K median, $196K–$277K typical, 48 postingsStaff: middle half $196K–$277K, median $235K
  6. Principal$308K median, $196K–$360K typical, 72 postingsPrincipal: middle half $196K–$360K, median $308K

Companies hiring

  1. General Motors$277K median, $217K–$360K typical, 95 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $217K–$360K, median $277K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$162K median, $127K–$162K typical, 39 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$162K, median $162K
  3. Optum$167K median, $167K–$198K typical, 26 postingsOptum: middle half $167K–$198K, median $167K
  4. Abbott$150K median, $150K–$196K typical, 14 postingsAbbott: middle half $150K–$196K, median $150K

Top-paying companies

  1. Known · $288K median, 3 postings
  2. General Motors · $277K median, 95 postings
  3. Analog Devices · $273K median, 8 postings
  4. AfterQuery Experts · $260K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring AI/ML Engineer

  1. AI/ML Engineer jobs at KLA · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$176K median, $140K–$220K typical, 561 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$220K, median $176K
  2. California$232K median, $216K–$308K typical, 132 postingsCalifornia: middle half $216K–$308K, median $232K
  3. Virginia$171K median, $153K–$206K typical, 69 postingsVirginia: middle half $153K–$206K, median $171K
  4. Mountain View, CA$277K median, $216K–$375K typical, 44 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $216K–$375K, median $277K
  5. Remote$216K median, $149K–$277K typical, 159 postingsRemote: middle half $149K–$277K, median $216K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $216K median, $149K–$277K typical, from 146 postings. On-site: $176K median, $140K–$213K typical, from 271 postings.

Newest AI/ML Engineer postings

  1. AI/ML Engineer - Model InferenceGeneral Motors · Remote · $118K–$221K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. AI ML EngineerDiverse Lynx · Plano, TX · $60.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. AI ML EngineerDiverse Lynx · Plano, TX · $70.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Staff AI/ML EngineerLululemon · Seattle, WA · $212K–$278K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. AI/ML EngineerBolton & Menk · Minneapolis, MN · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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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 $172K a year, from 612 job postings with pay at 238 companies.

What is the typical AI/ML Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $139K–$220K. The top 10% list $277K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Known ($288K), General Motors ($277K), Analog Devices ($273K).

How does AI/ML Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr), Entry level $100K, Mid level $155K, Senior $186K, Staff $235K, Principal $308K.

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