Hiring a machine learning engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
569 open postings ask for a machine learning engineer as of Sep 25, 2026, from 120 employers. The median advertised minimum is $112,100. 255 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
569open postings
120employers hiring
$112,100median advertised minimum
255new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25
What it pays
Advertised minimum, 356 postings with pay
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a machine learning engineer?
Hard. 120 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 133 open postings.
What should I pay a machine learning engineer?
Advertised minimums center on $112,100. The middle half runs from $98,875 to $156,975.