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Machine Learning Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Machine Learning Scientist roles at 10 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Scientist: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $150K to $650K. Median $271K; middle half $237K–$419K.Median $271K$150K$650K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$200K: 2; $200K–$250K: 5; $250K–$300K: 5; $300K–$350K: 2; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 2; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 0; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$220K median · $170K–$419K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $170K–$419K, median $220K
  2. Senior$237K median · $225K–$237K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $225K–$237K, median $237K
  3. Staff$271K median · $271K–$271K typical · 5 postingsStaff: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  4. Principal$608K median · $341K–$608K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $341K–$608K, median $608K

Companies hiring

  1. Netflix$608K median · $419K–$608K typical · 7 postingsNetflix: middle half $419K–$608K, median $608K
  2. PayPal, Inc.$271K median · $271K–$271K typical · 4 postingsPayPal, Inc.: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  3. General Motors2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Blueorigin2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $608K median · 7 postings
  2. PayPal, Inc. · $271K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$271K median · $237K–$419K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $237K–$419K, median $271K
  2. California$271K median · $253K–$341K typical · 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $253K–$341K, median $271K
  3. San Jose, CA$271K median · $271K–$271K typical · 4 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $271K–$271K, median $271K
  4. Washington$237K median · $134K–$419K typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $134K–$419K, median $237K
  5. Remote$419K median · $341K–$608K typical · 10 postingsRemote: middle half $341K–$608K, median $419K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $419K median, $341K–$608K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $238K median, $220K–$271K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Machine Learning Scientist postings

  1. Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Studio Media AlgorithmsNetflix · Remote · $466K–$750K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Machine Learning ScientistTahoebio Ai · South San Francisco, CA · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Machine Learning Scientist, ImagingInsitro · Remote · $215K–$235K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Machine Learning Scientist - Trajectory GenerationGeneral Motors · Mountain View, CA · $269K–$413K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Machine Learning Scientist II - Agentic ExperiencesExpedia · Seattle, WA · $112K–$157K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Learning Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Learning Scientist jobs is $271K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $237K–$419K. The top 10% list $608K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $220K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Learning Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($608K), PayPal, Inc. ($271K).

How does Machine Learning Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $220K, Senior $237K, Staff $271K, Principal $608K.

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