Machine Learning Engineer

Complete guide: salary benchmarks, common skills, and career path.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer do?

Machine Learning Engineer professionals apply specialized skills to solve complex problems in their domain. They collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and drive impact through technical and strategic contributions.

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with verified data. Based on 88 data points.

$176,712

P25

$207,121

Median

$233,271

P75

P25 $176,712 Median $207,121 P75 $233,271

Top Paying Cities

San Francisco

$225,077 n=13 Cupertino, Ca

$224,418 n=10 Sunnyvale, Ca

$214,907 n=10 Seattle

$212,202 n=17 San Jose

$210,000 n=21 New York

$170,000 n=17

Common Skills

Domain Expertise Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Analytical Thinking Project Management Technical Proficiency Leadership

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