$220–248kbase postedSep 11
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Machine Learning Engineer jobs.
357 roles open across 127 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open machine learning engineer roles
Live357
15 posted this week · 127 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
357 open machine learning engineer roles across 127 companies, with 15 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $214k–$298k across the middle half. Top hiring: OpenAI, Wayve, Scale AI.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 357 open in total
No pay postedSep 11
Penn State University · Mid-level · Workday
Penn State University Park
$81–122kbase postedSep 11
$274–343kbase postedSep 10
No pay postedSep 10
No pay postedSep 10
$235–294kbase postedSep 10
$312–389kbase postedSep 10
$170–286kbase postedSep 10
No pay postedSep 10
$186–238kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
The board carries the 120 most recent of 357 open machine learning engineer roles - the other 237 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 124 of the 183 machine learning engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 17 more are hybrid. The other 174 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 107 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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15
60
27
3
0
0
2
$0k$94k$188k$281k$375k$469k$563k$656k
The $188k–$281k band alone holds 60 of the 107 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level19$143k–$268k
Senior53$215k–$282k
Staff26$249k–$319k
Principal7$275k–$340k
$214k
25th pct
$260k
Median
$298k
75th pct
3 of the 7 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open machine learning engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open machine learning engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Machine Learning Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote machine learning engineer jobsThe 124 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Machine Learning Engineer roles
The Machine Learning Engineer job market currently shows 355 open positions across 125 hiring companies, based on current postings data. This week alone, 16 new roles were posted, indicating ongoing recruitment activity in the field, according to available data. Among the companies actively hiring for these roles are OpenAI, Wayve, Scale AI, Airbnb, and Cohere, suggesting demand spans both established technology firms and specialized AI-focused organizations. Compensation data from posted roles reveals a median salary of $260,050, with a 25th percentile of $214,150 and a 75th percentile of $297,900. This spread suggests a fairly wide compensation range, likely reflecting differences in experience level, location, and company type among the 125 organizations currently recruiting. With 355 open positions distributed across this many companies, the average number of postings per company is relatively modest, which may point to a market where opportunities are spread broadly rather than concentrated in a handful of large-scale hiring efforts. The presence of 16 new roles this week, relative to the total of 355 open positions, offers a snapshot of the pace at which new opportunities are being introduced, though this single data point should be interpreted cautiously without additional historical context. Job seekers evaluating this market should note that compensation figures represent only the postings that disclosed pay information, and actual offers may vary based on individual negotiations, specific role requirements, and company-specific factors not captured in this dataset. Overall, the data reflects a market with meaningful hiring activity across a diverse set of companies, from AI research labs to consumer technology platforms, with compensation figures indicating strong earning potential based on current postings.
What skills are most in-demand for Machine Learning Engineer roles?
The available data does not specify particular technical skills required across the 355 open positions, so specific skill demands cannot be confirmed from current postings. Job seekers are encouraged to review individual listings from companies like OpenAI, Wayve, Scale AI, Airbnb, and Cohere to identify specific technical requirements, as these may vary by role and organization.
What salary can I expect as a Machine Learning Engineer?
Based on current postings, the median salary is $260,050, with a 25th percentile of $214,150 and a 75th percentile of $297,900. According to available data, actual compensation may vary depending on the specific company, role level, and location, so these figures should be treated as general benchmarks rather than guarantees.
Which companies are currently hiring Machine Learning Engineers?
According to available data, top hiring companies include OpenAI, Wayve, Scale AI, Airbnb, and Cohere, among the 125 companies with open positions. These organizations represent a mix of AI-focused firms and larger technology companies actively recruiting for this role based on current postings.
How competitive is the Machine Learning Engineer job market right now?
With 355 open positions across 125 hiring companies and 16 new roles posted this week, the market shows measurable but not extensive weekly turnover based on current postings. This ratio suggests opportunities are available, though the level of competition for each individual role cannot be determined from the data provided.
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