AI & Data Science Compensation Guide

Average Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer Salary in United States

Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer professionals specialize in PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Computer Vision. Verified market compensation reflects high global demand, cross-border remote work opportunities, and enterprise talent competition.

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Current Market

United States

USD
Median Base Salary$165,000
25th Percentile$125,400
90th Percentile$227,700
Avg. Bonus: $13,200 / yr +12% YoY
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India

INR
Median Base Salary₹28.0 LPA
25th Percentile₹20.2 LPA
90th Percentile₹40.6 LPA
Avg. Bonus: ₹280,000 / yr +18% YoY
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Verified Market Rate • United States

Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 1,240 verified reports across tech companies hiring in United States.

Median Annual Package
$165,000
+12% YoY
You: $165,000
25th Percentile (Low)
$125,400
Entry / Baseline
Market Average
50th Percentile (Median)
$165,000
Typical market compensation
90th Percentile (High)
$227,700
Staff / Top Tier

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Current: $165,000
At $165,000, you earn higher than 50% of Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineers in United States.
Average Base Salary
$165,000

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus
$13,200 / yr

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend
+12% YoY

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in United States.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$118,800

Foundational execution, core implementation, and standard tooling workflows.

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)
$165,000

Autonomous delivery, complex problem solving, and cross-functional leadership.

Top 10%
Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)
$222,750+

Strategic architecture, high-impact organizational ownership, and domain mentorship.

Top Paying Companies for Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

#1
Google Cloud & Enterprise

Google Cloud & Enterprise

Reported Range: $173,250 - $247,500
$206,250
Avg. Base Pay
#2
Amazon Systems

Amazon Systems

Reported Range: $161,700 - $234,300
$194,700
Avg. Base Pay
#3
Microsoft Technology

Microsoft Technology

Reported Range: $165,000 - $239,250
$198,000
Avg. Base Pay
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