How much does a Senior Machine Learning Engineer make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$144K - $207K/yr
Base Pay
$121K - $163K/yr
Additional Pay
$23K - $44K/yr

$172K

/yr
$144K$207K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer is $171,697 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $140,376 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 $31,321 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $144K-$207K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

$171,697 /yr
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
$165,603 /yr
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$210,410 /yr
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Machine Learning Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Machine Learning Engineer$171,697 /yr
Lead Machine Learning Engineer$165,603 /yr
Principal Machine Learning Engineer$210,410 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States

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

1
Cruise
Cruise
$330,379/yr
12 open jobs
2
Meta
$311,829/yr
3
Google
$305,707/yr
5
Apple
$299,171/yr
6
Roblox
$288,810/yr
7
X
$278,832/yr
8
Uber
$263,674/yr
9
Spotify
$260,955/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States

1Cruise$330,379
2Meta$311,829
3Google$305,707
4Instacart$304,441
5Apple$299,171
6Roblox$288,810
7X$278,832
8Uber$263,674
9Spotify$260,955
10Samsung Research America$252,722
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Machine Learning Engineer

$171,697 /yr
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
$165,603 /yr
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$210,410 /yr
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Machine Learning Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Machine Learning Engineer$171,697 /yr
Lead Machine Learning Engineer$165,603 /yr
Principal Machine Learning Engineer$210,410 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at different companies?

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Qualcomm
4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 2,275 salaries from all locations

$227,902

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 365 salaries from all locations

$174,802

 / yr
Arm
4.3
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 60 salaries from all locations

$217,294

 / yr
Instacart
3.6
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 47 salaries from all locations

$304,441

 / yr
X
3.2
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 40 salaries from all locations

$278,832

 / yr
Cruise
3.4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 35 salaries from all locations

$330,379

 / yr
Spotify
4.1
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$260,955

 / yr

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Workday
4.2
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$243,663

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 23 salaries from all locations

$299,171

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 23 salaries from all locations

$263,674

 / yr
Capital One
4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$153,750

 / yr
Adobe
4.4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$226,777

 / yr
Affirm
3.8
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$239,674

 / yr
Quantiphi
4.2
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$148,793

 / yr
IQVIA
4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$126,975

 / yr
Roblox
3.9
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$288,810

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$192,355

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$249,996

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$136,503

 / yr
Zillow
3.9
Senior Machine Learning EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$240,678

 / yr
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Qualcomm Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 2,275 salaries reported$227,902/yr
ServiceNow Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 365 salaries reported$174,802/yr
Arm Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 60 salaries reported$217,294/yr
Instacart Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 47 salaries reported$304,441/yr
X Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 40 salaries reported$278,832/yr
Cruise Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 35 salaries reported$330,379/yr
Spotify Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 30 salaries reported$260,955/yr
Workday Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 26 salaries reported$243,663/yr
Apple Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 23 salaries reported$299,171/yr
Uber Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 23 salaries reported$263,674/yr
Capital One Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$153,750/yr
Adobe Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported$226,777/yr
Affirm Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 12 salaries reported$239,674/yr
Quantiphi Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported$148,793/yr
IQVIA Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$126,975/yr
Roblox Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$288,810/yr
Walmart Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$192,355/yr
Amazon Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$249,996/yr
Lockheed Martin Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$136,503/yr
Zillow Senior Machine Learning Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$240,678/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $249,996, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $230,854, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $192,355, Financial Services with a median total pay of $165,618, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $157,090.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$249,996

    8% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$230,854

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$192,355

    20% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$165,618

    39% Lower than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$157,090

    47% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Machine Learning Engineer are Cruise, Meta, and Google.

CruiseCruise$330,379/yr
MetaMeta$311,829/yr
GoogleGoogle$305,707/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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

For senior machine learning engineer

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Senior Machine Learning Scientist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$185,000

/yr

$165K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$200,000

/yr

$160K | $40K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior AI Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$240,000

/yr

$210K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior ML Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$260,000

/yr

$180K | $80K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior MLE

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$142,000

/yr

$132K | $10K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$205,000

/yr

$185K | $20K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Senior MLE

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Senior Machine Learning Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$337,525

/yr

$196K | $142K

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Senior Machine Learning Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer is $171,697 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3587 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Machine Learning Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States is $206,812 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in United States is $144,411 per year.

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