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ML Engineer salaries range from $180K (Senior) to $228K (Staff), based on 728 public job postings (2025–2026).
The ML Engineer career path spans a 27% salary range from Senior to Staff — $180K to $228K — based on 728 public job postings.
| Level | Median | Range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $180K | $143K–$210K | 450 |
| Staff | $228K | $195K–$275K | 278 |
The biggest single jump is Senior → Staff: +$48K (+27%) — plan your promotion trajectory around this.
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ML Engineer salaries range from $180K at the Senior level to $228K at the Staff level, based on 728 public job postings.
A Staff ML Engineer earns a median of $228K, which is $48K (+27%) more than a Senior ML Engineer at $180K.
Most Senior ML Engineer roles at AI-native and high-growth companies require 5–8 years of experience. Staff-level roles typically require 8–12+ years.
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 postings required per level.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 728 public job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Minimum 15 postings required per level. Last refreshed June 17, 2026.
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