Remote Machine Learning Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 41 open remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs at 11 companies that list a US salary. Updated October 13, 2026.
Median
$276K
per year
Typical range
$232K–$304K
middle 50% of jobs
Full range
$98K–$850K
lowest to highest listed
Salary by level
Staff / Principal / Lead21 jobs · median $276K
Senior13 jobs · median $232K
Mid-level6 jobs · median $290K
Top-paying companies hiring now
Highest-paying open Machine Learning Engineer jobs
- Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)Anthropic · Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY · $500K–$850K
- Staff Software Engineer, GTM AI Engineering Anthropic · Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA · $320K–$405K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Ranking Reddit · Remote - United States · $293K–$410K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Systems Engineer, Ads ML PlatformReddit · Remote - United States · $293K–$410K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, GenAI PlatformReddit · Remote - United States · $293K–$410K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Content PlatformSpotify · Remote - New York, NY · $281K–$402K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, ML UnderstandingReddit · Remote - United States · $266K–$372K
- Senior Machine Learning Manager, Video Ranking Reddit · Remote - United States · $266K–$372K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Feed RelevanceReddit · Remote - United States · $266K–$372K
- Machine Learning Manager, Feed EcosystemsReddit · Remote - United States · $253K–$355K
- Machine Learning Manager, Feed Relevance (Retrieval)Reddit · Remote - United States · $253K–$355K
- Senior Independent AI Engineer / ArchitectA.Team · Americas, Europe, Israel · $250K–$354K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Post TrainingAirbnb · Remote - USA · $248K–$310K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, AI SecurityReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads ML EfficiencyReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, RetrievalReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Consumer Reddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Ads Conversion Modeling, Machine Learning Engineering ManagerReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, App Ads ModelingReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Creative EffectivenessReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Staff Machine Learning Systems EngineerReddit · Remote - United States · $230K–$322K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Growth Platform EngineeringAirbnb · Remote - USA · $244K–$305K
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, TrustAirbnb · Remote - USA · $244K–$305K
- Senior Machine Learning EngineerReddit · Remote - United States · $217K–$303K
- Senior Machine Learning Systems EngineerReddit · Remote - United States · $217K–$303K
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs pay?
Based on 41 open remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs that list a US salary, the median is $276K a year. The middle half of jobs pay between $232K and $304K.
How much do senior remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs pay?
Senior remote Machine Learning Engineer roles currently have a median salary of $232K a year (13 open jobs).
Which companies pay the most for remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs?
Right now the highest median pay is at Anthropic ($519K), Spotify ($341K), A.Team ($302K).
How we calculate this
We use the salary ranges companies publish in their open remote job listings on No Commute Jobs, in US dollars only. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year. Listings change daily, so these numbers do too.
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