Machine Learning Engineer salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 1,721 open Machine Learning Engineer roles tracked as of 2026-10-14, 13% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=44), the median band is $155,000–$221,500 (midpoint ≈ $188,250), with the middle 50% spanning $146,500–$281,500.
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 2026-10-14. How we measure.
Who's hiring Machine Learning Engineers
Most open Machine Learning Engineer roles right now, by company:
- Waymo 45
- Servicenow 24
- Pinterest 20
- Wayve 15
- Torc 15
- Unitytech Wd1 Unity 15
- Coupang 14
- Capitalone Wd12 Capital One 13
Browse open Machine Learning Engineer roles by niche: AI/ML.
Common questions
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?
Of 1,721 open Machine Learning Engineer roles, 216 disclose pay in some form; 44 are quoted in USD/year (a sample of 44, n≥20). The median band is $155,000–$221,500 (midpoint ≈ $188,250), with the middle 50% spanning $146,500–$281,500, as of 2026-10-14. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How many Machine Learning Engineer jobs disclose salary?
13% of 1,721 open Machine Learning Engineer roles disclose a salary range (216 of 1,721), as of 2026-10-14.
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