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Machine Learning Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 756 open job postings for Machine Learning Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Machine Learning Engineer postings in California

  1. Machine Learning EngineerClay · San Francisco, CA · $170K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Machine Learning Engineer, Level 3Specs · Palo Alto, CA · $118K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Agent Eval PlatformServiceNow · Santa Clara, CA · $161K–$274K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Agent Eval PlatformServiceNow · Mountain View, CA · $176K–$308K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Machine Learning EngineerAdobe Systems · San Jose, CA · $173K–$307K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Machine Learning Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$211K median, $175K–$248K typical, 1,897 postingsUnited States: middle half $175K–$248K, median $211K
  2. New York$215K median, $180K–$250K typical, 192 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$250K, median $215K
  3. San Francisco, CA$235K median, $205K–$272K typical, 185 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $205K–$272K, median $235K
  4. New York City, NY$214K median, $181K–$250K typical, 171 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $181K–$250K, median $214K
  5. Washington$197K median, $169K–$237K typical, 139 postingsWashington: middle half $169K–$237K, median $197K
  6. Mountain View, CA$225K median, $201K–$251K typical, 135 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $201K–$251K, median $225K
  7. Seattle, WA$197K median, $170K–$235K typical, 93 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $170K–$235K, median $197K
  8. CanadaCA$180K median, CA$133K–CA$200K typical, 89 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Machine Learning Engineer jobs in California is $226K a year, from 756 job postings with pay at 256 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$268K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $162K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

The median here is $226K, against $211K across all 2,105 postings for the role.

How many Machine Learning Engineer jobs in California list pay?

756 open postings at 256 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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