# Machine Learning Engineer salary by city

> Median posted annual pay for Machine Learning Engineers in 14 cities, from live listings that state a range. Each city shows its sample size.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer

**Machine Learning Engineer posted pay by city**

| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SF Bay Area](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/sf-bay-area) | 903 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $297,700 | USD |
| [New York](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/nyc) | 179 | $184,125 | $237,500 | $276,122 | USD |
| [Boston](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/boston) | 59 | $171,875 | $207,675 | $236,250 | USD |
| [Seattle](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/seattle) | 52 | $183,814 | $207,675 | $226,275 | USD |
| [Washington DC](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/washington-dc) | 40 | $155,900 | $194,500 | $223,125 | USD |
| [London](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/london) | 33 | £87,500 | £112,500 | £240,000 | GBP |
| [Los Angeles](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/los-angeles) | 28 | $171,125 | $202,500 | $235,000 | USD |
| [Toronto](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/toronto) | 28 | CA$135,000 | CA$173,750 | CA$200,000 | CAD |
| [Chicago](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/chicago) | 23 | $166,000 | $202,500 | $218,750 | USD |
| [Denver](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/denver) | 18 | $169,400 | $175,125 | $188,625 | USD |
| [Singapore](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/singapore) | 12 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 | USD |
| [Paris](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/paris) | 11 | €40,800 | €65,000 | €66,500 | EUR |
| [Dallas](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/dallas) | 10 | $168,500 | $181,775 | $224,375 | USD |
| [San Diego](https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer/san-diego) | 10 | $134,800 | $142,850 | $168,313 | USD |

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## Questions

### Which city pays Machine Learning Engineers the most?

Of the 14 cities with enough listings, the highest median posted pay is SF Bay Area (compared in USD where a conversion is available).

## Cite

Alder. "Machine Learning Engineer salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/machine-learning-engineer