Technology · Level D3 · Salary
Senior ML Engineer salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$330,000–$410,000
Base
$215,000
Bonus
$30,000
Equity (annual)
$120,000
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. Levels.fyi ML Engineer senior band; Pin/Metaintro 2026 AI comp benchmarks
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $383,250 | $375,735 |
| Remote (US national) | $365,000 | $365,000 |
| Atlanta | $357,700 | $365,000 |
| Seattle | $430,700 | $358,917 |
| Chicago | $365,000 | $337,963 |
| Denver | $365,000 | $331,818 |
| Boston | $394,200 | $292,000 |
| New York City | $430,700 | $277,871 |
| Los Angeles | $394,200 | $271,862 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $456,250 | $253,472 |