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Machine learning engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$187,854
Average $187,854
Low $113,744
High $310,252

The average salary for a machine learning engineer is $187,854 per year in the United States. 5.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Machine Learning Engineer job openings in United States

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Staff Machine Learning Enginee...
Apple4.1out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
$171,600 - $302,200 a year
3 months 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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Capital Group
 
$328,249per year
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Susquehanna International Grou...
 
$312,000per year
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Grammarly
 
$310,938per year
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Credit Acceptance
 
$305,782per year
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Highest paying cities for Machine Learning Engineers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $222,174 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $216,648 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $202,397 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $198,884 per year
  5. San Jose, CA
    $190,490 per year

Where can a Machine Learning Engineer earn more?

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