How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in Palo Alto? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in Palo Alto is $228,700 a year. Most roles pay between $186,200 and $353,999 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 37 live salaried listings across 14 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
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Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
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- Director, Machine Learning Engineer, ContentPrincipal Machine Learning Engineer, Platform Integrity Engineering, Level 7Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Signals and MeasurementManager, Machine Learning Engineering, Advertiser Experience MLMachine Learning Engineer, Level 5All Snapchat roles →
- Director, Machine Learning Engineering, Ads MeasurementDirector, Machine Learning Engineering, Ads QualityPrincipal Software Engineer, ML & Media InfraStaff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Bidding & PacingStaff Machine Learning Engineer, Shopping AdsAll Pinterest roles →
- Senior Staff ML EngineerSenior Staff Machine Learning EngineerStaff Machine Learning Engineer, AI Agent PlatformAll GEICO roles →
- Senior / Staff Software Engineer- Unified Modeling (Machine Learning)Senior Software Engineer - Scalable Machine LearningAll Latitude roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Palo Alto; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Machine Learning Engineer listings in Palo Alto 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.