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Machine Learning Engineering salary in San Mateo

Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 29, 2026

Machine Learning Engineering pay in San Mateo is measured from 14 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 7 postings put the middle half between $201,625 and $333,295, with a median of $223,750.

Against the 12 other measured markets for machine learning engineering at mid-level, this sits below 3 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $259,100.

Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

21 machine learning engineering roles are open in San Mateo right now, 17 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Mid $201,625 – $333,295 $223,750 7hint
Senior $229,875 – $312,073 $250,000 7hint

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 level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open machine learning engineering roles in San Mateo · 17 with stated pay

Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.

this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $170,000–$311,430scale $100,000–$440,000

[2027] Senior Machine Learning Engineer - PhD Early Career roblox · San Mateo $196,750–$243,290 2w ago Senior Machine Learning Engineer, 3D Data roblox · San Mateo $212,490–$295,250 3w ago Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning - Discovery roblox · San Mateo $419,390–$457,970 3w ago Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$277,500 5w ago Machine Learning Engineer – Ad Sciences InMobi · San Mateo $172,500–$210,000 5w ago Autonomy & Perception Software Engineer (R5911) Shield AI · San Diego $165,000–$300,000 6w ago Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Alt Defense roblox · San Mateo $328,610–$399,420 6w ago Staff Engineer - Machine Learning Freshworks · San Mateo $211,000–$261,000 3mo ago Senior Machine Learning Engineer MrBeast · San Mateo $270,000–$338,000 4mo ago Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$277,500 10mo ago Senior Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$277,500 10mo ago Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Infrastructure Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$236,500 10mo ago Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning Model Acceleration Skydio · San Mateo $170,000–$277,500 10mo ago Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads roblox · San Mateo $259,030–$311,430 12mo ago Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning - Economy roblox · San Mateo $397,460–$455,720 1y ago Machine Learning Engineer Skild AI · San Mateo $100,000–$300,000 1y ago Senior Software Engineer - Computer Vision Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$300,000 2y ago Machine Learning Engineer BigHat Biosciences · San Mateo $201,625–$333,295e 7w ago Autonomy Engineer Intern, Computer Vision / Deep Learning, Summer 2027 Skydio · San Mateo Pay not stated 7w ago Computer Vision AI & ML Engineer Skild AI · San Mateo $201,625–$333,295e 4mo ago Deep Learning Engineer Dyneti · San Mateo $201,625–$333,295e 1y ago