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Machine Learning Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,105 open job postings for Machine Learning Engineer roles at 685 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 70 more postings in CAD (median CA$180K), 23 more postings in SGD (median SGD 120K), 17 more postings in GBP (median £112K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Engineer: postings by posted pay1,980 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $320K. Median $211K; middle half $175K–$248K.Median $211K$100K$320K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 130; $120K–$140K: 75; $140K–$160K: 136; $160K–$180K: 233; $180K–$200K: 251; $200K–$220K: 319; $220K–$240K: 238; $240K–$260K: 170; $260K–$280K: 203; $280K–$300K: 72; $300K–$320K: 153.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$45.50/hr ($94.6K/yr) median, $42.75–$55.00/hr typical, 71 postingsIntern: middle half $42.75–$55.00/hr, median $45.50/hr ($94.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$152K median, $130K–$164K typical, 33 postingsEntry level: middle half $130K–$164K, median $152K
  3. Mid level$191K median, $155K–$230K typical, 598 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$230K, median $191K
  4. Senior$206K median, $176K–$232K typical, 677 postingsSenior: middle half $176K–$232K, median $206K
  5. Staff$243K median, $216K–$276K typical, 439 postingsStaff: middle half $216K–$276K, median $243K
  6. Principal$253K median, $213K–$320K typical, 161 postingsPrincipal: middle half $213K–$320K, median $253K

Companies hiring

  1. ServiceNow$242K median, $218K–$277K typical, 79 postingsServiceNow: middle half $218K–$277K, median $242K
  2. Waymo$238K median, $195K–$281K typical, 73 postingsWaymo: middle half $195K–$281K, median $238K
  3. Tik Tok$228K median, $93.6K–$275K typical, 62 postingsTik Tok: middle half $93.6K–$275K, median $228K
  4. Capital One$211K median, $211K–$246K typical, 54 postingsCapital One: middle half $211K–$246K, median $211K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $608K median, 16 postings
  2. Open AI · $446K median, 5 postings
  3. Tubi · $355K median, 3 postings
  4. Wayve · $332K median, 10 postings

Who’s hiring Machine Learning Engineer

  1. Machine Learning Engineer jobs at ServiceNow · 53 open roles
  2. Machine Learning Engineer jobs at Capital One · 25 open roles
  3. Machine Learning Engineer jobs at Cisco · 4 open roles
  4. Machine Learning Engineer jobs at ALS Global · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$211K median, $175K–$248K typical, 1,897 postingsUnited States: middle half $175K–$248K, median $211K
  2. California$226K median, $195K–$268K typical, 756 postingsCalifornia: middle half $195K–$268K, median $226K
  3. New York$215K median, $180K–$250K typical, 192 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$250K, median $215K
  4. San Francisco, CA$235K median, $205K–$272K typical, 185 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $205K–$272K, median $235K
  5. Remote$214K median, $176K–$253K typical, 492 postingsRemote: middle half $176K–$253K, median $214K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $214K median, $176K–$253K typical, from 443 postings. On-site: $212K median, $173K–$250K typical, from 992 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$199K median, $180K–$225K typical, 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $180K–$225K, median $199K
  2. 5–7 years$200K median, $185K–$208K typical, 15 postings5–7 years: middle half $185K–$208K, median $200K
  3. 8+ years$243K median, $216K–$277K typical, 15 postings8+ years: middle half $216K–$277K, median $243K

Newest Machine Learning Engineer postings

  1. Staff Machine Learning EngineerThorn · Remote · $171K–$236K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Machine Learning EngineerClay · San Francisco, CA · $170K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Vision AIToast · Remote · $193K–$309K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  4. Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Vision AIToast · Remote · $230K–$368K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Machine Learning Engineer, PlatformBlock · $195K–$343K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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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 $211K a year, from 2,105 job postings with pay at 685 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $175K–$248K. The top 10% list $284K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($608K), Open AI ($446K), Tubi ($355K).

How does Machine Learning Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $45.50/hr ($94.6K/yr), Entry level $152K, Mid level $191K, Senior $206K, Staff $243K, Principal $253K.

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