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The estimated total pay for a Machine Learning Engineer is $115,148 per year in the San Diego, CA area, with an average salary of $97,462 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 $17,686 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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For Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego, CA
Some related job titles are Software Engineer - Machine Learning Salaries with median pay of $141,640, Research Engineer Salaries with median pay of $129,353, Research Scientist, Machine Learning Salaries with median pay of $146,752, Machine Learning Scientist Salaries with median pay of $123,001.
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For a Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego, CA
The top paying industry for a Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego, CA is Information Technology with a median total pay of $147,966.
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.
The average salary for a Machine learning engineer in US is $131,000 per year based on 2,164 salary contributions, which is 0.89% less than the salary for a Machine learning engineer in San Diego, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Machine learning engineer gets the highest compensation are Instacart, Snap, Inc. and Bloomberg L.P.. Bigger companies typically pay 34.41% more than smaller companies for a Machine learning engineer.
For machine learning engineer in San Diego, CA
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Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
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San Diego, CA
| 4-6 years
/mo
Submitted Yesterday
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
$150K | $5
Submitted 3 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
$49K | $2K
Submitted 3 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted 4 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/hr
$22 | $4K
Submitted 8 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted 11 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted 13 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
$88K | $2K
Submitted 14 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
$152K | $8K
Submitted 16 days ago
The average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer is $97,462 per year in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 3538 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Machine Learning Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.
The highest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego, CA is $144,981 per year.
The lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego, CA is $65,518 per year.
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