Machine Learning Engineer California
Machine Learning Engineer salary in California
Typical pay
$223,100a year
Most Machine Learning Engineers earn $190k to $261k a year
From 358 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Machine Learning Engineer salary in California is $223,100 a year. Most job postings pay $190,000 to $260,600. From 358 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$223k typical, most $190k to $261k
| San Jose, CA | $230k | $200k to $265k | 180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $230k | $198k to $265k | 204 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $178k | $166k to $234k | 39 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 105 job postings$182k $270k
Typical: $209k
- Senior 182 job postings$195k $258k
Typical: $227k
- Lead or manager 19 job postings$228k $295k
Typical: $254k
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Senior: most postings pay $195k to $258k a year, typically $227k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | $238k | – | – | – | – |
| Innovation Endeavors | $245k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $223,100 a year for Machine Learning Engineer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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