Machine Learning Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$145k–$195k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$100k–$135k
Mid$145k–$195k
Senior$205k–$295k
$205k–$295k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior machine learning engineer in United States reaches $205k–$295k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$125k–$165k$180k–$245k$255k–$370k+25%
New York$120k–$160k$175k–$235k$245k–$355k+20%
Seattle$115k–$155k$165k–$225k$235k–$340k+15%
Boston$110k–$145k$160k–$215k$225k–$325k+10%
Los Angeles$110k–$145k$160k–$215k$225k–$325k+10%
Austin$100k–$135k$145k–$195k$205k–$295k+0%
Chicago$100k–$135k$145k–$195k$205k–$295k+0%
Remote (US)$100k–$135k$145k–$195k$205k–$295k+0%
Hire machine learning engineers in US cities
US cities
Machine Learning Engineers in San Francisco$180k–$245k · midMachine Learning Engineers in New York$175k–$235k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Austin$145k–$195k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Seattle$165k–$225k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Boston$160k–$215k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Los Angeles$160k–$215k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Chicago$145k–$195k · midMachine Learning Engineers in Remote (US)$145k–$195k · mid
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