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ML Research Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for ML Research Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 19, 2026.
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- Median base pay$245,700a year
- Typical range$240,000–$370,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$370,000and above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest ML Research Engineer postings in California
- ML Research Engineer (Distributed Training)Metamorphic · Remote · $200K–$280K/yr · Posted May 18, 2026Apply
- ML Research Engineer, ML SystemsScale AI · San Francisco, CA · $218K–$273K/yr · Posted Dec 2, 2025Apply
- ML/Research Engineer, SafeguardsAnthropic · San Francisco, CA · $315K–$425K/yr · Posted Dec 2, 2025Apply
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Questions and answers
How much does a ML Research Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for ML Research Engineer jobs in California is $246K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical ML Research Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $240K–$370K. The top 10% list $370K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $240K or less.
How does California pay compare with all ML Research Engineer jobs?
The median here is $246K, against $213K across all 9 postings for the role.
How many ML Research Engineer jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.