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Senior Machine Learning Engineer with python

Salary distribution for Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings that mention python.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings that mention python post a p50 of $204k across 79 disclosed-salary observations. Compensation is within 3% of the all-bands Senior Machine Learning Engineer median — this stack doesn't move the needle on offer ranges. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $173k – $260k.

p25

$173k

p50

$204k

p75

$228k

p90

$260k

Sample size: 79 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Reflects all Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings — not narrowed to python.

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

Senior Machine Learning Engineer by city

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

  • SF38 postings · p50 $220k
  • Non-US30 postings · p50 $177k
  • US-Other30 postings · p50 $196k
  • Remote27 postings · p50 $195k
  • NYC23 postings · p50 $218k

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings that mention python pay more than average?
Postings mentioning python post a p50 of $204k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Machine Learning Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether python represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Machine Learning Engineer benchmark?
79 disclosed-salary Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings that mention python over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Senior Machine Learning Engineer market?
The "All Senior 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.

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