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Machine Learning Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Machine Learning Researcher roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Researcher: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $160K to $300K. Median $220K; middle half $184K–$244K.Median $220K$160K$300K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 1; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 1; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$220K median · $184K–$250K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $184K–$250K, median $220K

Companies hiring

  1. MS Smith Barney, LLC1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Bland1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. IMC1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Alljoined1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$220K median · $195K–$244K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $195K–$244K, median $220K
  2. California$220K median · $195K–$244K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $195K–$244K, median $220K
  3. San Francisco, CA$220K median · $195K–$300K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $195K–$300K, median $220K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $238K median, $195K–$244K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Machine Learning Researcher postings

  1. 5380 - Machine Learning ResearcherUscareers Msci · $144K–$187K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Machine Learning Researcher, AudioBland · Remote · $160K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Machine Learning ResearcherVirtu · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Machine Learning ResearcherMS Smith Barney, LLC · United States · $154K–$213K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Machine Learning ResearcherAlljoined · San Francisco, CA · $140K–$250K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Learning Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Learning Researcher jobs is $220K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $184K–$244K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $166K or less.

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