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ML Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for ML Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$230,000a year
- Typical range$227,800–$244,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$255,000and above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest ML Engineer postings in California
- Senior ML Engineer - Embodied AI Scaling FoundationsGeneral Motors · Remote · $159K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff ML Engineer - Embodied AI Onboard AutonomyGeneral Motors · Remote · $180K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff ML Engineer - Embodied AI Offboard PerceptionGeneral Motors · Remote · $189K–$321K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff ML Engineer - Embodied AI Scaling FoundationsGeneral Motors · Remote · $189K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff ML Engineer - Embodied AI Onboard AutonomyGeneral Motors · Remote · $180K–$280K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a ML Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for ML Engineer jobs in California is $230K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical ML Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $228K–$245K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $195K or less.
How does California pay compare with all ML Engineer jobs?
The median here is $230K, against $230K across all 40 postings for the role.
How many ML Engineer jobs in California list pay?
10 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.