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Machine learning engineer salary in San Francisco, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

Average base salary

$223,130
18%
above national average
Average $223,130
Low $144,171
High $345,334

The average salary for a machine learning engineer is $223,130 per year in San Francisco, CA. 571 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Machine Learning Engineer job openings in San Francisco, CA

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Director, Applied Machine Lear...
Handshake3.6out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
$375,000 - $400,000 a year
Full-time
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Grammarly
 
$312,500per year
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MERCOR
 
$290,000per year
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Jobot
 
$288,750per year
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Handshake
 
$275,000per year
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Rippling
 
$274,000per year
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Pinterest
 
$261,764per year
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Highest paying cities for Machine Learning Engineers near San Francisco, CA

  1. San Mateo, CA
    $272,856 per year
  2. Sunnyvale, CA
    $229,487 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $223,130 per year
  4. Palo Alto, CA
    $219,657 per year
  5. Cupertino, CA
    $217,724 per year

Where can a Machine Learning Engineer earn more?

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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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