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ML Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for ML Scientist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 10, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

ML Scientist: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $240K to $315K. Median $284K; middle half $240K–$313K.Median $284K$240K$315K

Postings per pay band: $240K–$245K: 2; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 0; $260K–$265K: 0; $265K–$270K: 0; $270K–$275K: 0; $275K–$280K: 0; $280K–$285K: 3; $285K–$290K: 0; $290K–$295K: 0; $295K–$300K: 0; $300K–$305K: 0; $305K–$310K: 0; $310K–$315K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$284K median · $284K–$284K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $284K–$284K, median $284K

Companies hiring

  1. Lila Sciences$240K median · $240K–$313K typical · 4 postingsLila Sciences: middle half $240K–$313K, median $240K
  2. Visa$284K median · $284K–$284K typical · 3 postingsVisa: middle half $284K–$284K, median $284K
  3. Careers1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Visa · $284K median · 3 postings
  2. Lila Sciences · $240K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$284K median · $240K–$313K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $240K–$313K, median $284K
  2. California$240K median · $240K–$313K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $240K–$313K, median $240K
  3. San Francisco, CA$240K median · $240K–$313K typical · 4 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $240K–$313K, median $240K
  4. Remote$284K median · $284K–$284K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $284K–$284K, median $284K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $284K median, $284K–$284K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest ML Scientist postings

  1. Lead ML Scientist - ATOM TeamCareers · Remote · CA$170K–CA$243K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  2. Principal ML ScientistVisa · Remote · $218K–$349K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  3. Senior ML Scientist, Biological SystemsLila Sciences · San Francisco, CA · $268K–$358K/yr · Posted Sep 15, 2026Apply
  4. Senior ML Scientist, AI for Protein EngineeringLila Sciences · San Francisco, CA · $268K–$358K/yr · Posted Sep 15, 2026Apply
  5. Principal ML ScientistVisa · Remote · $218K–$349K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a ML Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for ML Scientist jobs is $284K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical ML Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $240K–$313K. The top 10% list $313K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $240K or less.

Which companies pay the most for ML Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Visa ($284K), Lila Sciences ($240K).

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