What is the salary of a Machine Learning Engineer with a ML / AI specialization?

The average total compensation of a Machine Learning Engineer in United States is $305,500 .

What is the minimum salary of a Machine Learning Engineer with a ML / AI specialization in United States?

While there is no minimum salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in United States, the average total compensation is $305,500 .

All Titles Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area

Software Engineer

ML / AI

$305,500

Median Total Comp

$230K

25th%

$426K

75th%

$543K

90th%

💪 Contribute Your Salary

View Jobs

The median Machine Learning Engineer salary is $305,500. View Machine Learning Engineer salaries across top companies broken down by base, stock, and bonus. Last updated: 4/16/2025

SafetyKit

Product Engineer (Full Stack)

Apply Now

Product Engineer

Apply Promoted

Other ML / AI Titles:

AI Researcher$205,000

AI Engineer$249,000

Explore Salaries

AddAdd CompAdd Compensation

Company Location \| Date	Level Name Tag	Years of Experience Total / At Company	Total Compensation Base \| Stock (yr) \| Bonus
No salaries found
Unlock by Adding Your Salary! Add your salary anonymously in less than 60 seconds and continue exploring all the data.
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*
**** *, \| **//**	***		$*,*

Export Data View Open Jobs

Top Paying Titles

See all titles

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

$275,000

Machine Learning Engineer

$250,000

Research Scientist

$230,000

Quantitative Developer

$210,000

Security Software Engineer

$205,000

Site Reliability Engineer

$196,500

Community Posts

Poll

Digital Nomad vs. IT Work Visa: Which Country Should I Choose?

Hello, everyone.

I hope you're all doing well, and if you're not, I hope whatever is bothering you eases soon.

Anyway, I'm from a struggling third-world country in West Africa. I currently earn roughly €2,700/month, pay no taxes, and am looking t...

28 70View Results

Entering the job search

I have been working for the same company for 6 years. 30 years old. Base comp 112k, told that I should be Senior engineer level.

I am confident in my skills as an engineer but absolutely terrified of getting out there. I feel uncertain on my resume, my interviewing skill...

73 26

I turned indie-hacker after a year of unemployment

Hi everyone, I got laid off unfairly by my manager in September of 2023 and since then I had been panick-applying (if there is any word like that) to different jobs, but unfortunately for me I couldn't get any

And then fast forward to 2 months ago when I decided to build...

110 33

💬 Join the discussion!

Get Expert Help

1:1 Salary Negotiation

Get paid, Not played. We’ve helped people like you get $30k+ (sometimes $300k+) increases.

Schedule a Session Schedule a Session

Resume Review

Stop applying to jobs. Get recruiters to chase you instead.

Book a Review Book a Review

FAQ

What is the salary of a Machine Learning Engineer with a ML / AI specialization?
The average total compensation of a Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area is $305,500.
What is the minimum salary of a Machine Learning Engineer with a ML / AI specialization in San Francisco Bay Area?
While there is no minimum salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area, the average total compensation is $305,500.
Where is a Machine Learning Engineer paid the most?
A Machine Learning Engineer is paid the most in United States with an average total compensation of $275,000.
I have a different question

Love our mission? Join thousands of professionals who support salary transparency!