salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in McLean? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in McLean is $211,200 a year. Most roles pay between $192,050 and $246,150 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 27 live salaried listings across 2 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$211,200
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$192k – $246k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$192k – $337k
lowest to highest
Sample
27
salaried listings · 2 companies

How pay has moved

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Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    CO
    Capital One
    26 salaried listings in McLean
    $211,200
    median
    All Capital One roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in McLean; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Machine Learning Engineer listings in McLean 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.