How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in Los Angeles, CA is $120,626. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $101,823 to a high of $141,877, with most professionals earning between $110,784 and $131,750.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Machine Learning Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $101,823 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $110,784 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $120,626 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $131,750 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $141,877 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
25% $110,784 10% $101,823 90% $141,877 75% $131,750 $120,626 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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