ML Engineer salary

The median ML Engineer salary in the US is $210k to $263k per year, based on 17 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-10-25. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$170k
Typical (median)
$210k–$263k
Upper (75th pct)
$282k
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Common questions

What is the average ML Engineer salary?

The median ML Engineer salary in the US is $210k to $263k per year, based on 17 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a ML Engineer?

Most ML Engineer roles in the US fall between $170k (25th percentile) and $282k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this ML Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 17 active ML Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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