Median salary
$161,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$148.5k – $166.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69.2%
9 of 13 roles
Live roles
13
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer
Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Application Developer
AI/ML Driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer
Payer Dev, Git & ML-Ops Engineer, Senior Associate
Sr. AI/ML Engineer - Life Science
Senior Engineer, Machine Learning
AI/ML driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NXP Semiconductors
|
$162,050 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$133,000 | 2 |
| CE Cellanome | $187,500 | 1 |
|
Samsung
|
$166,200 | 1 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$162,000 | 1 |
|
Element Biosciences
|
$161,000 | 1 |
|
PwC
|
$139,500 | 1 |
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How much do ML Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for ML Engineer roles in San Diego is $161,000 per year. Most pay falls between $148,450 (25th percentile) and $166,200 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $135,000 to $178,020.
These figures are computed live from 13 active ML Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 9 (69.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid ML Engineer roles in San Diego include Booz Allen Hamilton, Cellanome, Samsung and NXP Semiconductors.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average ML Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $161,000 per year, with most pay between $148,450 and $166,200 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the ML Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $135,000 to $178,020 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.