ML Platform Engineer salary benchmark
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ML Platform Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $208k across 69 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $188k – $260k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior | $188k | $208k | $232k | $260k | 69 |
Companies hiring ML Platform Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Apple53 roles
- Databricks27 roles · p50 $190k
- Faire17 roles · p50 $211k
- Anduril15 roles · p50 $190k
- OpenAI14 roles
Common stacks for ML Platform Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in ML Platform Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
ML Platform Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for ML Platform Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
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 $208k. 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 $188k and p90 at $260k — 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.