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Machine Learning Engineer in SF

Salary distribution for Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF post a p50 of $193k across 9 disclosed-salary observations. That's 14% above the all-bands Machine Learning Engineer median — useful as a "SF premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $158k – $356k.

p25

$158k

p50

$193k

p75

$232k

p90

$356k

Sample size: 9 postings

Top companies hiring Machine Learning Engineer

Reflects all Machine Learning Engineer postings — not narrowed to SF.

  • Apple37 roles
  • Databricks25 roles
  • Waymo22 roles
  • xAI17 roles
  • handshake16 roles

Common stacks for Machine Learning Engineer

Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.

  • typescript75 postings · p50 $155k
  • python61 postings · p50 $190k
  • aws45 postings · p50 $190k
  • machine learning39 postings · p50 $180k
  • rust26 postings · p50 $194k

Frequently asked questions

Do Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF pay more than average?
Postings in SF post a p50 of $193k. Compare to the all-bands Machine Learning Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether SF represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Machine Learning Engineer benchmark?
9 disclosed-salary Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Machine Learning Engineer market?
The "All Machine Learning Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Machine Learning Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Machine Learning Engineer