Machine Learning Engineering salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Machine Learning Engineering pay in San Francisco is measured from 101 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 51 postings put the middle half between $208,750 and $272,683, with a median of $235,750.
By level here, the medians run mid-level $240,000 and senior $235,750.
Against the 13 other measured markets for machine learning engineering at senior, this sits below 3 of them; San Jose leads at $257,181.
181 machine learning engineering roles are open in San Francisco right now, 143 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $197,625 – $279,000 | $240,000 | 50 |
| Senior | $208,750 – $272,683 | $235,750 | 51 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open machine learning engineering roles in San Francisco · 143 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $175,000–$389,753scale $100,000–$550,000
60 of 181 open roles. All machine learning engineering jobs