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Machine Learning Engineer Salary in San Francisco

Base salary bands for machine learning engineer roles in San Francisco, adjusted from the national US reference band using a local market multiplier of 138%.

25th percentile
$218k
Median
$279k
75th percentile
$356k
90th percentile
$453k

Cost-of-living adjusted

$166k

Equivalent purchasing power at US national average cost of living

Rent burden

14.8%

Median annual rent as a share of median gross pay

Estimated openings

115

Active openings estimate for this role in San Francisco

By level

Machine Learning Engineer pay by level in San Francisco

LevelP25MedianP90
Entry$163k$196k$269k
Mid$218k$265k$370k
Senior$293k$356k$522k
Staff$384k$472k$762k

Employers

Companies hiring machine learning engineers in San Francisco