Hiring a machine learning engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
660 open postings ask for a machine learning engineer as of Oct 8, 2026, from 194 employers. The median advertised pay is $172,400, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 364 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
660open postings
194employers hiring
$172,400median advertised pay
364new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-08
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 440 postings with pay
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a machine learning engineer?
Hard. 194 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 63 open postings.
What should I pay a machine learning engineer?
Advertised pay centers on $172,400. The middle half runs from $145,000 to $207,525.