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ML Platform Engineer salary benchmark

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Updated Jun 15, 2026

ML Platform Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $201k across 106 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $175k – $262k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
senior$175k$201k$232k$262k106

Companies hiring ML Platform Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • Apple37 roles
  • Databricks25 roles · p50 $191k
  • Waymo22 roles · p50 $226k
  • xAI17 roles · p50 $180k
  • handshake16 roles

See the full list →

Common stacks for ML Platform Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in ML Platform Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • python112 postings · p50 $204k
  • typescript97 postings · p50 $205k
  • aws70 postings · p50 $198k
  • machine learning44 postings · p50 $195k
  • rust38 postings · p50 $214k
  • git34 postings · p50 $188k
  • azure28 postings · p50 $190k
  • express24 postings · p50 $206k

ML Platform Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for ML Platform Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • SF38 postings · p50 $220k
  • Non-US30 postings · p50 $177k
  • US-Other30 postings · p50 $196k
  • Remote27 postings · p50 $195k
  • NYC24 postings · p50 $218k
  • Seattle14 postings · p50 $167k
  • Austin7 postings · p50 $175k
  • Boston3 postings · p50 $147k

Frequently asked questions

What does a ML Platform Engineer typically earn?
Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level ML Platform Engineer is $201k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
How wide is the compensation band for ML Platform Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $175k and p90 at $262k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for ML Platform Engineer positions.
Where can I see live ML Platform Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring ML Platform Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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