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Machine Learning Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Machine Learning Researcher roles at 22 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Researcher: postings by posted pay34 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $140K to $300K. Median $199K; middle half $187K–$250K.Median $199K$140K$300K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 8; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 2; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 5; $260K–$270K: 3; $270K–$280K: 1; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$268K median, $268K–$268K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $268K–$268K, median $268K
  2. Mid level$199K median, $187K–$250K typical, 28 postingsMid level: middle half $187K–$250K, median $199K
  3. Senior$238K median, $145K–$244K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$244K, median $238K

Companies hiring

  1. Qualcomm$199K median, $199K–$199K typical, 3 postingsQualcomm: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  2. Bland$195K median, $195K–$220K typical, 3 postingsBland: middle half $195K–$220K, median $195K
  3. Susquehanna International Group2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Raydar2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Qualcomm · $199K median, 3 postings
  2. Bland · $195K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$220K median, $194K–$250K typical, 33 postingsUnited States: middle half $194K–$250K, median $220K
  2. California$199K median, $199K–$244K typical, 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $199K–$244K, median $199K
  3. San Francisco, CA$225K median, $195K–$250K typical, 9 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $195K–$250K, median $225K
  4. New York$250K median, $250K–$300K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $250K–$300K, median $250K
  5. Remote$194K median, $187K–$238K typical, 12 postingsRemote: middle half $187K–$238K, median $194K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $194K median, $187K–$238K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $238K median, $199K–$268K typical, from 20 postings.

Newest Machine Learning Researcher postings

  1. Machine Learning ResearcherRaydar · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  2. Machine Learning Researcher - PhD: 2027Susquehanna International Group · New York City, NY · $300K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Machine Learning Researcher - PhD: 2027Susquehanna International Group · New York City, NY · $300K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Machine Learning Researcher – PhD Graduate (US)Citadel · United States · $235K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  5. Machine Learning Researcher – PhD Graduate (US)Citadel Securities · United States · $235K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
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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 $199K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $187K–$250K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $184K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Learning Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Qualcomm ($199K), Bland ($195K).

How does Machine Learning Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $268K, Mid level $199K, Senior $238K.

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