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Staff ML Engineers in Seattle earn $235K–$300K. Median: $282K. Based on 19 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $282K · Based on 19 public Seattle job postings · Updated June 28, 2026
This Staff ML Engineer salary benchmark for Seattle is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
Seattle Staff ML Engineer pay runs 21% above the national median.
Staff ML Engineers are machine-learning and AI engineers who build, train, and ship models into production. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation for Seattle-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Staff ML Engineer salary in Seattle?
The median pay is $282K, with a typical range of $235K–$300K, based on 19 public Seattle job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does Seattle compare to the national Staff ML Engineer salary?
The national median is $233K; Seattle is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 Seattle postings.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 19 public job postings located in Seattle (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 Seattle postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 28, 2026.
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