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Machine Learning Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 310 open job postings for Machine Learning Engineer roles at 125 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in EUR (median €295K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$123K), 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Engineer: postings by posted pay299 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $120K to $340K. Median $216K; middle half $178K–$250K.Median $216K$120K$340K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 35; $140K–$160K: 17; $160K–$180K: 31; $180K–$200K: 31; $200K–$220K: 43; $220K–$240K: 53; $240K–$260K: 33; $260K–$280K: 21; $280K–$300K: 13; $300K–$320K: 6; $320K–$340K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$44.14/hr ($91.8K/yr) median · $29.00–$57.50/hr typical · 6 postingsIntern: middle half $29.00–$57.50/hr, median $44.14/hr ($91.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$142K median · $87K–$142K typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $87K–$142K, median $142K
  3. Mid level$178K median · $127K–$209K typical · 89 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$209K, median $178K
  4. Senior$211K median · $184K–$232K typical · 107 postingsSenior: middle half $184K–$232K, median $211K
  5. Staff$242K median · $224K–$260K typical · 59 postingsStaff: middle half $224K–$260K, median $242K
  6. Principal$251K median · $242K–$301K typical · 34 postingsPrincipal: middle half $242K–$301K, median $251K

Companies hiring

  1. PayPal, Inc.$198K median · $198K–$244K typical · 21 postingsPayPal, Inc.: middle half $198K–$244K, median $198K
  2. ADUS-Adobe Inc.$240K median · $209K–$240K typical · 21 postingsADUS-Adobe Inc.: middle half $209K–$240K, median $240K
  3. Capital One$211K median · $173K–$230K typical · 16 postingsCapital One: middle half $173K–$230K, median $211K
  4. General Motors$252K median · $216K–$252K typical · 12 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $216K–$252K, median $252K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $608K median · 9 postings
  2. Plaud · $280K median · 3 postings
  3. Reddit · $276K median · 3 postings
  4. Zoox · $266K median · 6 postings
  5. General Motors · $252K median · 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$218K median · $180K–$251K typical · 253 postingsUnited States: middle half $180K–$251K, median $218K
  2. California$235K median · $198K–$261K typical · 105 postingsCalifornia: middle half $198K–$261K, median $235K
  3. San Jose, CA$209K median · $198K–$240K typical · 35 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $198K–$240K, median $209K
  4. Canada$120K median · $120K–$202K typical · 29 postingsCanada: middle half $120K–$202K, median $120K
  5. Remote$226K median · $189K–$260K typical · 89 postingsRemote: middle half $189K–$260K, median $226K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $226K median, $189K–$260K typical, from 87 postings. On-site: $209K median, $170K–$244K typical, from 143 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$195K median · $140K–$232K typical · 20 postings2–4 years: middle half $140K–$232K, median $195K
  2. 5–7 years$207K median · $176K–$242K typical · 30 postings5–7 years: middle half $176K–$242K, median $207K
  3. 8+ years$250K median · $229K–$309K typical · 11 postings8+ years: middle half $229K–$309K, median $250K

Newest Machine Learning Engineer postings

  1. Staff Machine Learning EngineerCapital One · Plano, TX · $269K–$307K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Staff Machine Learning EngineerCapital One · McLean, VA · $315K–$359K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Machine Learning Engineer - Express Scripts CanadaCA2 ESI Canada · Remote · $115K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Machine Learning EngineerSTANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICE · Manhattan, NY · $165K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Machine Learning Engineer, GAI Search Platform - MoveworksServiceNow · Mountain View, CA · $140K–$217K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Learning Engineer jobs is $216K a year, from 310 job postings with pay at 125 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $178K–$250K. The top 10% list $282K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($608K), Plaud ($280K), Reddit ($276K).

How does Machine Learning Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $44.14/hr ($91.8K/yr), Entry level $142K, Mid level $178K, Senior $211K, Staff $242K, Principal $251K.

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