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AI/ML Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 132 open job postings for AI/ML Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest AI/ML Engineer postings in California

  1. AI/ML EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · San Diego, CA · $55.2K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. AI/ML EngineerZYAKU · Remote · $35K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Principal Engineer - AI/ML EngineerVerizon · Bakersfield, CA · $121K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. AI/ML Engineer — Generative Video & Avatar AIIntelliPro · Palo Alto, CA · $160K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026Apply
  5. Senior AI / ML Engineer - Embodied AIGeneral Motors · Mountain View, CA · $171K–$261K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
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AI/ML Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$176K median, $140K–$220K typical, 561 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$220K, median $176K
  2. Virginia$171K median, $153K–$206K typical, 69 postingsVirginia: middle half $153K–$206K, median $171K
  3. Mountain View, CA$277K median, $216K–$375K typical, 44 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $216K–$375K, median $277K
  4. New York$186K median, $150K–$239K typical, 36 postingsNew York: middle half $150K–$239K, median $186K
  5. Sunnyvale, CA$255K median, $217K–$308K typical, 36 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $217K–$308K, median $255K
  6. Minnesota$167K median, $163K–$198K typical, 28 postingsMinnesota: middle half $163K–$198K, median $167K
  7. Texas$125K median, $111K–$150K typical, 25 postingsTexas: middle half $111K–$150K, median $125K
  8. New York City, NY$179K median, $155K–$240K typical, 25 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $155K–$240K, median $179K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI/ML Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI/ML Engineer jobs in California is $232K a year, from 132 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical AI/ML Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $216K–$308K. The top 10% list $360K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $171K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI/ML Engineer jobs?

The median here is $232K, against $172K across all 612 postings for the role.

How many AI/ML Engineer jobs in California list pay?

132 open postings at 27 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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