What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Machine Learning Engineer?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Machine Learning Engineer in the United States is $52. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Machine Learning Engineer in the US can go up to $62 and the lowest down to $44, but most earn between $48 and $57. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Machine Learning Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Machine Learning Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $44 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $48 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $52 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $57 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $62 US April 01, 2025
25% $48 10% $44 90% $62 75% $57 $52 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Machine Learning Engineer ?

Machine learning (ML) is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to effectively perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead. It is seen as a subset of artificial intelligence. Machine learning algorithms build a mathematical model of sample data, known as "training data", in order to make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed to perform the task.:2 Machine learning algorithms are used in a wide variety of applications, such as email filtering, and computer vision, where...

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  1. Down a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Machine Learning Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Software Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Machine Learning Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Machine Learning Engineer ranges from $48 to $57 with the average hourly pay of $52. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $48 to $57 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $52.

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Skills associated with Machine Learning Engineer: Design, Integration, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ...More

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