AI/ML Engineer Salary Guide

Salary benchmarks for remote AI and machine learning engineers -- the highest-paid tech role.

Updated March 2026Based on 5,000+ data points

Salary by Experience Level

Junior (0-2 yrs)$100K median

$80K$125K$150K

Mid-Level (2-5 yrs)$150K median

$120K$185K$220K

Senior (5-8 yrs)$210K median

$170K$255K$310K

Staff/Lead (8-12 yrs)$275K median

$220K$340K$410K

Principal (12+ yrs)$350K median

$280K$430K$530K

P25 - P75 P75 - P90

1.United States

$210K

2.Switzerland

$180K

3.United Kingdom

$155K

4.Germany

$140K

5.Singapore

$135K

$210K

Senior Median

250%

Career Growth

$530K

Top Earners (P90)