Median salary
$226,632
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$194.3k – $273.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67%
479 of 715 roles
Live roles
715
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do ML Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for ML Engineer roles in United States is $226,632 per year. Most pay falls between $194,250 (25th percentile) and $273,110 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $165,000 to $319,200.
These figures are computed live from 715 active ML Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 479 (67%) 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 United States include Syntiant, Anthropic, OpenAI and Pinterest.
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 United States?
- The median is $226,632 per year, with most pay between $194,250 and $273,110 (25th–75th percentile), based on 479 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the ML Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $165,000 to $319,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $226,632. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.