How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$133,257 / yrTotal Pay
$109,244 / yrBase Pay
$24,013 / yrAdditional Pay

$133,257

 / yr
$85K$213K
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The estimated total pay for a Machine Learning Engineer is $133,257 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $109,244 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,013 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Machine Learning Engineer

$133,257 /yr
Machine Learning Engineer
$167,189 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Machine Learning Engineer

Some related job titles are Software Engineer - Machine Learning Salaries with median pay of $161,816, Research Engineer Salaries with median pay of $132,708, Machine Learning Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $156,984, Machine Learning Scientist Salaries with median pay of $139,917.

Top Paying Companies

For a Machine Learning Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Machine Learning Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Twitter.

1
Meta
$225,954/yr
2
Google
$215,909/yr
3
Twitter
$212,271/yr
5
Block
$209,695/yr
7
Unity
$208,526/yr
10
eBay
$206,077/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Machine Learning Engineer

$133,257 /yr
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What are total pay estimates for a Machine Learning Engineer at different companies?

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Qualcomm
4.1
Machine Learning EngineerSee 357 salaries from this location

$177,831

 / yr

$204,683

 / yr

$197,189

 / yr

$193,856

 / yr

$155,604

 / yr

$225,954

 / yr

$200,833

 / yr

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$215,909

 / yr
Twitter
3.3
Machine Learning EngineerSee 47 salaries from this location

$212,271

 / yr

$197,027

 / yr

$146,135

 / yr

$159,462

 / yr

$171,786

 / yr

$150,383

 / yr

$185,403

 / yr

$209,036

 / yr

$194,297

 / yr

$144,983

 / yr

$135,346

 / yr

$192,575

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Machine Learning Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Machine Learning Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $194,297, Information Technology with a median total pay of $182,922, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $161,048, Healthcare with a median total pay of $159,804, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $153,954.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$194,297

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$182,922

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$161,048

    2% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$159,804

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$153,954

    7% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Machine Learning Engineer is Zillow.

ZillowZillow$194,297/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Years of Experience

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Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$215,000

/yr

$200K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$825,000

/yr

$305K | $520K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$165,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$331,000

/yr

$180K | $151K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Deep Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$205,000

/yr

$150K | $55K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Machine Learning Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $109,244 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Machine Learning Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3814 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Machine Learning Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in United States is $168,969 per year.

The lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in United States is $70,630 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Machine Learning Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Machine Learning Engineer.