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Machine Learning Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 132 open job postings for Machine Learning Scientist roles at 46 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £133K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €60K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Learning Scientist: postings by posted pay124 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $750K. Median $224K; middle half $179K–$276K.Median $224K$100K$750K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$150K: 10; $150K–$200K: 41; $200K–$250K: 32; $250K–$300K: 12; $300K–$350K: 15; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 0; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 0; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 4; $650K–$700K: 1; $700K–$750K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$193K median, $168K–$240K typical, 41 postingsMid level: middle half $168K–$240K, median $193K
  2. Senior$213K median, $179K–$239K typical, 40 postingsSenior: middle half $179K–$239K, median $213K
  3. Staff$242K median, $235K–$252K typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $235K–$252K, median $242K
  4. Principal$341K median, $269K–$608K typical, 33 postingsPrincipal: middle half $269K–$608K, median $341K

Companies hiring

  1. Expedia$224K median, $165K–$269K typical, 23 postingsExpedia: middle half $165K–$269K, median $224K
  2. Netflix$750K median, $608K–$833K typical, 14 postingsNetflix: middle half $608K–$833K, median $750K
  3. Pfizer$139K median, $139K–$186K typical, 8 postingsPfizer: middle half $139K–$186K, median $139K
  4. General Motors$341K median, $341K–$341K typical, 6 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $341K–$341K, median $341K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $750K median, 14 postings
  2. General Motors · $341K median, 6 postings
  3. Profluent · $276K median, 3 postings
  4. Lila Sciences · $240K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$224K median, $179K–$276K typical, 123 postingsUnited States: middle half $179K–$276K, median $224K
  2. California$240K median, $224K–$306K typical, 43 postingsCalifornia: middle half $224K–$306K, median $240K
  3. Washington$200K median, $186K–$269K typical, 13 postingsWashington: middle half $186K–$269K, median $200K
  4. Massachusetts$168K median, $168K–$195K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $168K–$195K, median $168K
  5. Remote$238K median, $193K–$608K typical, 42 postingsRemote: middle half $193K–$608K, median $238K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $238K median, $193K–$608K typical, from 37 postings. On-site: $220K median, $179K–$276K typical, from 47 postings.

Newest Machine Learning Scientist postings

  1. Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Bidding & PacingNetflix · Remote · $860K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Machine Learning Scientist, Frontier Research, AI for Drug Discovery (AIDD)Genentech · South San Francisco, CA · $148K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Machine Learning Scientist 5 - Bidding & PacingNetflix · Remote · $500K–$860K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Machine Learning Scientist, Frontier Research, AI for Drug Discovery (AIDD)Roche · South San Francisco, CA · $148K–$274K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Agentic ExperienceExpedia Group · Austin, TX · $185K–$299K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $224K a year, from 132 job postings with pay at 46 companies.

What is the typical Machine Learning Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $179K–$276K. The top 10% list $608K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $165K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Learning Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($750K), General Motors ($341K), Profluent ($276K).

How does Machine Learning Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $193K, Senior $213K, Staff $242K, Principal $341K.

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