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MLOps Engineers at high-growth companies earn $200K–$272K. Median: $225K. Based on 28 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $225K · Based on 28 public job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This MLOps Engineer salary benchmark is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
MLOps Engineers are machine-learning and AI engineers who build, train, and ship models into production. This benchmark reflects Mid-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average MLOps Engineer salary at an AI startup?
The median base salary is $225K, with a typical range of $200K–$272K, based on 28 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.
Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.
Figures are USD base salary aggregated from 28 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.
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