How much to pay a machine learning engineer in the United States
Across 5,226 postings with a stated salary in the last 12 months at 1,475 companies, the middle of the posted range for a machine learning engineer in the United States is $198k a year; half of them fall between $151k and $245k. By level: junior $115k, mid-level $186k, senior $206k, lead $198k. People of this profession living in the United States who show their pay on Alion ask a median $170k. Figures are in US dollars a year.
Machine learning engineer pay in the United States by level
| Level | Median | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $115k | $92k–$171k | 22 |
| Mid-level | $186k | $141k–$198k | 21 |
| Senior | $206k | $155k–$249k | 109 |
| Lead | $198k | $186k–$239k | 34 |
What companies in the United States pay machine learning engineers
| Company | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon | $197k | 12 |
 True Talent Solutions Partners | $238k | 11 |
 UnitedHealth Group | $198k | 6 |
 Capital One | $229k | 6 |
 ServiceNow | $263k | 6 |
 Clera | $192k | 6 |
 Raydar | $209k | 4 |
 xAI | $357k | 4 |
 Braze | $135k | 4 |
 Pfizer | $163k | 4 |
 Generalist AI | $300k | 4 |
 OpenAI | $265k | 3 |
 NVIDIA | $236k | 3 |
 Wipro | $98k | 3 |
 Profound | $200k | 3 |
 Captivation | $130k | 3 |
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What is the average salary of a machine learning engineer in the United States?
The median of the posted ranges is $198k a year, and half of the postings fall between $151k and $245k (5,226 postings in the last 12 months).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the salary ranges employers state in their own postings on their careers boards: on-site and hybrid roles located in the United States, posted in the last 12 months (the newest 400 when there are more). Each range counts by its middle, converted to US dollars a year. Postings without a salary are not counted.
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