Machine Learning Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 347 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Machine Learning Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$113,000

25th percentile

$139,000

Median (50th)

$177,500

75th percentile

$204,000

90th percentile

$242,000

Average salary: $175,638

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Machine Learning Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Machine Learning

Python

Deep Learning

AWS

NLP

TensorFlow

Azure

GCP

Computer Vision

CI/CD

Pandas

NumPy

Kubernetes

Django

Spark

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Machine Learning Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Bengaluru	247	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	1%	15	143
singapore	100	SGD 100,000	SGD 100,000 – SGD 125,000	–	15	75
Mumbai	92	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	1%	15	75
Hyderabad	50	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	2%	15	28
New York, NY	36	$179,700	$145,000 – $225,500	6%	15	0
New Delhi	35	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	–	4	19
Pune	34	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	3%	6	19
Chennai	30	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	3%	6	15
dubai	30	AED 200,000	AED 160,000 – AED 300,000	–	15	21
Berlin	27	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	7%	15	3
Foster, CA	24	$233,000	$189,000 – $242,000	–	2	0
München	23	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	–	11	2
San Francisco, CA	22	$200,000	$170,250 – $212,750	–	15	0
Navi Mumbai	22	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	–	3	15
Gurugram	22	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	–	4	13
Ahmedabad	21	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	5%	4	9
Thiruvananthapuram	21	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	5%	4	8
abu dhabi	21	AED 200,000	AED 200,000 – AED 275,000	–	12	13
Kolkata	19	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	5%	5	7
Nagpur	18	$177,500	$139,000 – $204,000	6%	4	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Machine Learning Engineer openings globally.

Recro 99 jobs

DMAIC Academy & Consultancy 73 jobs

Morningstar 39 jobs

JioHotstar 25 jobs

Tata Consultancy Services 23 jobs

zoox 20 jobs

Zemoso Technologies 19 jobs

Voicegain 13 jobs

Navi 12 jobs

Quantiphi 12 jobs

Taggd 12 jobs

Visa 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Machine Learning Engineers work

India 1,842 jobs United States 355 jobs Germany 111 jobs Singapore 105 jobs UAE 63 jobs

Machine Learning Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Machine Learning Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 2,476 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,140 new positions were posted (1,023 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Machine Learning Engineer positions is $177,500, with the middle 50% of earners making between $139,000 and $204,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $242,000 or more. Note that 86% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Foster, CA at $233,000 median, while singapore offers SGD 100,000.

Remote Work Availability

8% of Machine Learning Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (190 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Machine Learning Engineer roles are Machine Learning, Python, Deep Learning, AWS, NLP, and TensorFlow. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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