Machine Learning Engineer salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 1,186 open Machine Learning Engineer roles tracked as of 2026-08-10, 17% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=38), the median band is $156,000–$240,000 (midpoint ≈ $198,000), with the middle 50% spanning $145,000–$290,000.
Employer-reported, taken directly from live Machine Learning Engineer postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby across every niche — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. As of 2026-08-10. How we measure.
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Common questions
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?
Of 1,186 open Machine Learning Engineer roles, 201 disclose pay in some form; 38 are quoted in USD/year (a sample of 38, n≥20). The median band is $156,000–$240,000 (midpoint ≈ $198,000), with the middle 50% spanning $145,000–$290,000, as of 2026-08-10. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How many Machine Learning Engineer jobs disclose salary?
17% of 1,186 open Machine Learning Engineer roles disclose a salary range (201 of 1,186), as of 2026-08-10.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · ← all tech salaries by role