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Senior Machine Learning Engineer in SF

Salary distribution for Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF post a p50 of $220k across 22 disclosed-salary observations. That's 10% above the all-bands Senior Machine Learning Engineer median — useful as a "SF premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $197k – $240k.

p25

$197k

p50

$220k

p75

$232k

p90

$240k

Sample size: 22 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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

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

Common stacks for Senior Machine Learning Engineer

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

  • python112 postings · p50 $204k
  • typescript96 postings · p50 $205k
  • aws70 postings · p50 $198k
  • machine learning44 postings · p50 $195k
  • rust37 postings · p50 $214k

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Machine Learning Engineer postings in SF pay more than average?
Postings in SF post a p50 of $220k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Machine Learning Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether SF represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Machine Learning Engineer benchmark?
22 disclosed-salary Senior 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 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.

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