Machine Learning (ML) Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $150,000. Top quartile $175,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $157,500 | $187,500 | $218,750 | $245,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $151,200 | $180,000 | $210,000 | $235,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $148,680 | $177,000 | $206,500 | $231,280 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $147,420 | $175,500 | $204,750 | $229,320 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $144,900 | $172,500 | $201,250 | $225,400 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $142,380 | $169,500 | $197,750 | $221,480 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $141,120 | $168,000 | $196,000 | $219,520 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $138,600 | $165,000 | $192,500 | $215,600 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $138,600 | $165,000 | $192,500 | $215,600 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $136,080 | $162,000 | $189,000 | $211,680 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $136,080 | $162,000 | $189,000 | $211,680 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $134,820 | $160,500 | $187,250 | $209,720 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $134,820 | $160,500 | $187,250 | $209,720 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $133,560 | $159,000 | $185,500 | $207,760 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $133,560 | $159,000 | $185,500 | $207,760 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $132,300 | $157,500 | $183,750 | $205,800 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $132,300 | $157,500 | $183,750 | $205,800 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $131,040 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $203,840 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $131,040 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $203,840 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $131,040 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $203,840 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $129,780 | $154,500 | $180,250 | $201,880 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $129,780 | $154,500 | $180,250 | $201,880 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $129,780 | $154,500 | $180,250 | $201,880 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $129,780 | $154,500 | $180,250 | $201,880 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $128,520 | $153,000 | $178,500 | $199,920 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $128,520 | $153,000 | $178,500 | $199,920 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $127,260 | $151,500 | $176,750 | $197,960 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $127,260 | $151,500 | $176,750 | $197,960 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $126,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | $196,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $124,740 | $148,500 | $173,250 | $194,040 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $124,740 | $148,500 | $173,250 | $194,040 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $124,740 | $148,500 | $173,250 | $194,040 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $123,480 | $147,000 | $171,500 | $192,080 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $123,480 | $147,000 | $171,500 | $192,080 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $123,480 | $147,000 | $171,500 | $192,080 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $122,220 | $145,500 | $169,750 | $190,120 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $122,220 | $145,500 | $169,750 | $190,120 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $120,960 | $144,000 | $168,000 | $188,160 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $120,960 | $144,000 | $168,000 | $188,160 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $119,700 | $142,500 | $166,250 | $186,200 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $119,700 | $142,500 | $166,250 | $186,200 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $119,700 | $142,500 | $166,250 | $186,200 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $119,700 | $142,500 | $166,250 | $186,200 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $119,700 | $142,500 | $166,250 | $186,200 |
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