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Machine learning engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$188,777
Average $188,777
Low $113,994
High $312,617

The average salary for a machine learning engineer is $188,777 per year in the United States. 5.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Machine Learning Engineer job openings in United States

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Senior Machine Learning Engine...
Newsbreak2out of 5 stars.
Bellevue, WA
$185,000 - $235,000 a year
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Machine Learning Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment ...
 
$392,500per year
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Entegee
 
$356,250per year
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Grammarly
 
$312,500per year
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Gusto
 
$312,500per year
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Susquehanna International Grou...
 
$312,000per year
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Capital Group
 
$306,228per year
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Highest paying cities for Machine Learning Engineers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $223,664 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $215,091 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $202,852 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $199,456 per year
  5. San Jose, CA
    $193,034 per year

Where can a Machine Learning Engineer earn more?

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