How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in Canada? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in Canada is $166,250 a year. Most roles pay between $110,000 and $230,000 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 41 live salaried listings across 25 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.
Highest-paying employers
- Senior Staff Machine Learning Platform EngineerStaff Machine Learning Platform EngineerSenior Applied ML/AI Scientist - SearchAll Faire roles →
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- Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Menu PersonalisationSenior Machine Learning Engineer, GrowthSenior Data Scientist, GrowthAll HelloFresh roles →
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Digital Twin PlatformSenior Machine Learning Engineer, EconomistMachine Learning Engineer II, Ads - Response PredictionAll Instacart roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Canada; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Machine Learning Engineer listings in Canada with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.