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AI/ML Research Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for AI/ML Research Engineer roles at 4 companies, 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

Pay distribution

AI/ML Research Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $180K to $220K. Median $190K; middle half $183K–$190K.Median $190K$180K$220K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$185K: 2; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 3; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$190K median, $183K–$190K typical, 6 postingsMid level: middle half $183K–$190K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Peraton2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Manifold Bio2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. MITRE1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Peraton Labs1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$190K median, $183K–$190K typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $183K–$190K, median $190K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $190K median, $183K–$190K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest AI/ML Research Engineer postings

  1. AI/ML Research EngineerManifold Bio · United States · $140K–$225K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. AI/ML Research EngineerPeraton Labs · Red Bank, NJ · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. AI/ML Research EngineerPeraton · Red Bank, NJ · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  4. AI/ML Research EngineerPeraton · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  5. AI/ML Research EngineerMITRE · Annapolis, MD · $191K–$239K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI/ML Research Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for AI/ML Research Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical AI/ML Research Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $183K–$190K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $183K or less.

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