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Python8%SQL4%Machine Learning4%Education level
Doctorate44%Master's degree33%Bachelor's degree23%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%6-10 years30%Current company
MetaAI & MACHINE LEARNING EXPERIENCEAI and Robotics InstituteTime at current job
2-5 years44%More than 5 years44%Less than a year11%
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Last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Lead Machine Learning Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $182,625 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $107,077 – $311,476 yearly
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Machine Learning Engineer II
Seattle, Washington State
Licenses & certifications
LMHCALicensed Psychologist CredentialsCounseling CertificationCDL aLMFTSkills
Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingPredictive AnalysisPredictive Modeling AnalysisPredictive AnalyticsPythonMachine Learning Technical Lead
Berkeley, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Scrum MasterSkills
Analysis SkillsPythonContainerization SystemsDockerContainerizationScalaStaff Machine Learning Operations Engineer
Apex, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – ProfessionalSkills
Communication SkillsMachine LearningAICloud ComputingCloud ServicesRapid PrototypingAI Tech Lead & Research Scientist
Bel Air, Maryland
Licenses & certifications
Certified Scrum MasterSkills
Generative ModelsAIGenerative AIAI ChatbotsMachine Vision SystemsComputer VisionMachine Learning Engineering Manager
Atlanta, Georgia
Licenses & certifications
Professional EngineerSkills
Communication SkillsGenerative ModelsAIGenerative AINatural Language ProcessingMachine Vision SystemsAI LLM, Machine Learning Engineer
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Certified Project ManagerForecastingMicrosoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsProduct ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipJavaScript Frameworks
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What's the average time to fill a lead machine learning engineer role?
The average time to fill a lead machine learning engineer role is 32 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do lead machine learning engineers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a lead machine learning engineer include: python, SQL and machine learning.
What licenses or certifications are common for lead machine learning engineers?
Common licenses or certifications for lead machine learning engineers include: Certified Scrum Master, Counseling Certification and Certified Project Manager.
What are some job titles related to lead machine learning engineers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to lead machine learning engineers include: staff machine learning operations engineer, AI tech lead & research scientist and machine learning engineer II.
What level of education is common for a lead machine learning engineer?
Doctorate is the most common level of education for a lead machine learning engineer in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a lead machine learning engineer?
Most lead machine learning engineers have 18 years of professional experience.
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