Machine learning engineer salary in United States

The average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $186,536 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 5.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 14, 2026.

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Machine Learning Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $110,624 and a high of $314,541 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Machine Learning Engineer include San Mateo, CA at $266,794 per year, San Francisco, CA at $223,189 per year, and Mountain View, CA at $214,711 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Machine Learning Engineer include D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm ($392,500 per year) and Entegee ($356,250 per year).