Machine learning engineer salary in United States

The average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $188,643 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 5.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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Machine Learning Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $112,922 and a high of $315,140 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 $273,374 per year, San Francisco, CA at $223,530 per year, and Mountain View, CA at $216,187 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).