Engineering
Machine Learning Engineer Salary Guide 2026
Builds and deploys ML models and AI systems in production environments. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Machine Learning Engineers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $190,460
New York
Median: $179,760
Seattle
Median: $184,040
Boston
Median: $169,060
Los Angeles
Median: $162,640
Washington DC
Median: $160,500
Chicago
Median: $149,800
Austin
Median: $139,100
Denver
Median: $135,890
Atlanta
Median: $130,540
Miami
Median: $126,260
Dallas
Median: $129,470
Portland
Median: $130,540
Raleigh
Median: $125,190
Nashville
Median: $121,980
Minneapolis
Median: $128,400
San Diego
Median: $141,240
Houston
Median: $128,400
Phoenix
Median: $124,120
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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