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ML Research Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for ML Research Engineer roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 19, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

ML Research Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $180K to $380K. Median $213K; middle half $185K–$246K.Median $213K$180K$380K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$213K median · $185K–$246K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $185K–$246K, median $213K

Companies hiring

  1. Metamorphic2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Anthropic1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Scale AI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. CYNAPSE1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$193K median · $185K–$246K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $185K–$246K, median $193K
  2. California$246K median · $240K–$370K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $240K–$370K, median $246K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $185K median, $180K–$246K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest ML Research Engineer postings

  1. ML Research EngineerCYNAPSE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. ML Research EngineerEVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. ML Research EngineerLayer Health · United States · $160K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. ML Research EngineerMaple · New York City, NY · $120K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Senior ML Research Engineer (Virtual Cell)SandboxAQ · Remote · $134K–$252K/yr · Posted Jul 16, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a ML Research Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for ML Research Engineer jobs is $213K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical ML Research Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$246K. The top 10% list $370K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.

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