Salaries/AI/ML Engineer

AI/ML Engineer Salary — 2026 Data

Build, train, and deploy machine learning models and AI systems for production applications. Compare compensation across 16 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.

LocationEntry-LevelMid-LevelSeniorCOL Index
San Francisco$128K$189K$182K$263K$250K$378K180
New York$122K$179K$173K$250K$237K$358K170
Seattle$116K$171K$165K$238K$226K$342K155
Los Angeles$109K$161K$155K$224K$213K$322K150
Chicago$100K$147K$142K$205K$194K$294K115
Austin$97K$143K$138K$199K$189K$286K110
Denver$100K$147K$142K$205K$194K$294K120
Remote (US)$90K$133K$128K$185K$176K$266K100
Boston$112K$165K$159K$230K$218K$330K145
Washington D.C.$114K$168K$162K$234K$222K$336K150
Atlanta$95K$140K$135K$195K$185K$280K105
Dallas$95K$140K$135K$195K$185K$280K105
Miami$103K$151K$146K$211K$200K$302K125
Phoenix$90K$133K$128K$185K$176K$266K100
Minneapolis$97K$143K$138K$199K$189K$286K108
Raleigh$93K$137K$132K$191K$181K$274K102

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