Data and machine learning salaries in the United States (Senior)

The median yearly salary of data and machine learning jobs in the United States (Senior) is USD 185,000, from 294 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 156,375 and USD 220,000.

Median yearly salary: USD 185,000

Middle half: USD 156,375 – USD 220,000

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 101,920	USD 72,800 – USD 155,000	53
Mid	USD 140,000	USD 128,975 – USD 188,750	131
Senior	USD 185,000	USD 156,375 – USD 220,000	294
Staff	USD 222,459	USD 184,813 – USD 270,000	120

Top paying companies

Anthropic — USD 460,000 (positions: 4)
Roblox — USD 269,270 (positions: 5)
Anduril Industries — USD 256,000 (positions: 3)
cursor — USD 247,500 (positions: 3)
Glean — USD 240,000 (positions: 3)

Trend

From USD 190,375 on 2026-10-23 to USD 184,333 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Senior Data Analyst (Remote - US)

Energy Solutions - USAEnergy and climateRemote - US

USD 105K–130K / year
Remote
US only
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python
SQL

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Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation

RobinhoodFintech and paymentsMenlo Park, CA

USD 187K–220K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python
R

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Senior Data Engineer

Gatik AIE-commerce and retailSanta Clara, CA

USD 180K–260K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

C++
Python
SQL

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Technical Lead, ML Infrastructure

Gatik AIE-commerce and retailSanta Clara, CA

USD 180K–260K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python
SQL

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Senior Data Scientist

CarGurusDeveloper tools and infrastructureBoston, Massachusetts, United States

USD 142K–177K / year
Hybrid
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python
SQL

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Senior Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure

Gatik AIE-commerce and retailSanta Clara, CA

USD 180K–260K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python
SQL

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Behavioral Detection

RobloxMarketplacesSan Mateo, CA, United States

USD 295.2K–345.0K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

Python

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Senior Data Scientist, Brand Analytics

DoorDash USAFood, drinks and consumer goodsSan Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Washington D.C.

USD 223.5K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

MATLAB
Python
R

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Staff Applied AI/ML Scientist, Acquisition

FaireE-commerce and retailSan Francisco, CA

USD 246.5K–339K / year
Senior
Data and machine learning

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Platform

BlockE-commerce and retailBay Area, CA, United States of America

USD 228.7K–343.1K / year
Remote
Senior
Data and machine learning

Golang
Java
Kotlin

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