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Algorithm Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Algorithm Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Algorithm Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $180K; middle half $121K–$184K.Median $180K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 5; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$52.00/hr ($108K/yr) median · $45.00–$58.00/hr typical · 4 postingsIntern: middle half $45.00–$58.00/hr, median $52.00/hr ($108K/yr)
  2. Mid level$180K median · $143K–$184K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $143K–$184K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. KLA$150K median · $121K–$184K typical · 11 postingsKLA: middle half $121K–$184K, median $150K
  2. K-T SARL France1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Dexcom1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. KLA · $150K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median · $121K–$184K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $121K–$184K, median $150K
  2. California$58.00/hr ($121K/yr) median · $58.00–$86.34/hr typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $58.00–$86.34/hr, median $58.00/hr ($121K/yr)
  3. Milpitas, CA$58.00/hr ($121K/yr) median · $58.00–$88.46/hr typical · 3 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $58.00–$88.46/hr, median $58.00/hr ($121K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $180K median, $108K–$184K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Algorithm Engineer postings

  1. Algorithm EngineerAgilent · Santa Clara, CA · $140K–$219K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Algorithm Engineering Intern (AI, Computer Vision & Software Engineering)K-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $58.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Algorithm EngineerKLA · Remote · $106K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Algorithm Engineer (C++, Image Processing, HPC)KLA · Milpitas, CA · $136K–$232K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Algorithm Engineering Intern (AI, Computer Vision & Software Engineering)KLA · Milpitas, CA · $58.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Algorithm Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Algorithm Engineer jobs is $180K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Algorithm Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$184K. The top 10% list $209K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Algorithm Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: KLA ($150K).

How does Algorithm Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $52.00/hr ($108K/yr), Mid level $180K.

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