The best-evidenced figure here is for lead machine learning engineer roles at senior level across the United States: 13 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $199,500 and $245,000, with a median of $223,750.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 1 of the 2 ranges in the table rests on fewer than 10 postings and is marked hint: treat it as a hint rather than a benchmark.
Lead Machine Learning Engineer pay by specialization
Live lead machine learning engineer roles by AI and machine learning function. A title spans functions; each link opens that function's own benchmark.
Every measured range
2 by market and level
Market
Level
Market range
Median
Sample
United States · country-wide
Senior
$199,500 – $245,000
$223,750
13
Remote · United States
Senior
$242,500 – $260,000
$245,000
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Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level.
Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.