ML Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a ML Engineer at tech startups in United States is $216k a year (middle half $175k to $240k), based on 6 job postings from 3 companies that publish a pay range. 50% of these postings are remote.
$216kmedian, United States
$175k–$240kmiddle half (P25–P75)
6postings from 3 companies
50%remote postings
Ranks #81 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 3% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $240k. Average posted range: $176k to $249k.
ML Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $216k | $175k to $240k | 6 | 3 | 50% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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