Average Machine Learning Engineer Salary 2026
Live Machine Learning Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?
$173,000median, per year (model estimate)
$130,000–$227,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
19,762live Machine Learning Engineer postings
20%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 19,762 live Machine Learning Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Machine Learning Engineer earns roughly $130,000–$227,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $173,000/yr. About 20% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Machine Learning Engineer jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,630) · California (666) · Texas (368) · Florida (351) · New York (256) · Illinois (197) · Virginia (177) · Remote (162). Top 8 of 9 places.
Who is hiring Machine Learning Engineers
Employers with the most live Machine Learning Engineer postings right now: Hofmann.Info, Citi, Cw, siehe Beschreibung, Medline.
A sample of live Machine Learning Engineer openings
Remote
hackajob is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, AI / Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI Hub tea
Citi
2 Locations
Overview of the Role: Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and
Remote
…Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data & Intelligence Products AcuityMD is a software and data platform that accelerates access to medical technologies. We help MedTech companies understand how their products are used,
Elevancehealth
IN-INDIANAPOLIS, 220 VIRGINIA AVE
Anticipated End Date: 2026-10-30 Position Title: Engineer Senior Job Description: Engineer Senior Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while
Ferrovial
New Braunfels, TX
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial ,
Deka
Manchester, NH
DEKA Research and Development is seeking Embedded Machine Learning Engineers (Multiple Openings) to join our engineering team. Job Responsibilities: Research and create linear/nonlinear and optimal control algorithms, co
How the Machine Learning Engineer pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,258 most relevant Machine Learning Engineer postings we sampled, 1,258 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Machine Learning Engineer jobs
How much do Machine Learning Engineers earn?
Typical pay for a Machine Learning Engineer currently runs roughly $130,000–$227,000/yr, with a median around $173,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Machine Learning Engineer jobs are there?
There are currently 19,762 live Machine Learning Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Machine Learning Engineer?
The median pay for a Machine Learning Engineer is about $173,000/yr, based on our live index of 19,762 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Machine Learning Engineer pay scale?
The Machine Learning Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $130,000 at the 10th percentile to $227,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs?
About 20% of current Machine Learning Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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