ML / AI Salaries
ML / AI roles pay a median of $223,750 per year across 911 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $193,000 to $258,600.
Updated October 17, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | USD | hour | $35 | $50 | $78 | 53 |
| Intern | USD | year | $143,400 | $194,400 | $220,500 | 17 |
| Intern | USD | month | $8,462 | $9,000 | $10,625 | 6 |
| Junior | USD | year | $103,750 | $116,650 | $121,861 | 10 |
| Middle | USD | year | $160,000 | $175,410 | $185,000 | 14 |
| Senior | USD | year | $182,500 | $208,125 | $232,056 | 437 |
| Senior | CAD | year | CA$148,625 | CA$180,250 | CA$194,531 | 36 |
| Senior | USD | hour | $80 | $80 | $80 | 35 |
| Senior | GBP | year | £89,125 | £112,000 | £126,000 | 18 |
| Senior | EUR | year | €62,500 | €76,500 | €100,000 | 17 |
| Senior | EUR | month | €6,500 | €6,700 | €8,000 | 5 |
| Senior | AUD | year | A$175,000 | A$175,000 | A$200,000 | 5 |
| Lead | USD | year | $195,000 | $219,562 | $246,150 | 68 |
| Lead | GBP | year | £123,775 | £130,850 | £132,500 | 8 |
| Lead | CAD | year | CA$156,250 | CA$177,500 | CA$206,250 | 6 |
| Staff | USD | year | $229,625 | $253,500 | $282,000 | 254 |
| Staff | GBP | year | £157,125 | £159,000 | £159,000 | 12 |
| Staff | CAD | year | CA$200,925 | CA$250,000 | CA$279,085 | 7 |
| Principal | USD | year | $212,550 | $252,743 | $299,825 | 91 |
| C-level | USD | year | $194,375 | $235,000 | $315,700 | 20 |
| All levels | USD | year | $193,000 | $223,750 | $258,600 | 911 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $45 | $78 | $80 | 91 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$147,481 | CA$181,750 | CA$203,250 | 56 |
| All levels | GBP | year | £92,500 | £126,000 | £132,500 | 45 |
| All levels | EUR | year | €62,500 | €77,250 | €110,625 | 22 |
| All levels | USD | month | $7,250 | $8,500 | $11,550 | 11 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €4,950 | €6,700 | €8,200 | 9 |
| All levels | PLN | year | PLN 181,670 | PLN 255,160 | PLN 428,700 | 7 |
| All levels | AUD | year | A$175,000 | A$182,500 | A$197,500 | 6 |