How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in San Jose? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in San Jose is $239,562 a year. Most roles pay between $193,702 and $292,750 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 32 live salaried listings across 5 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
- Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer, AISWP (Hybrid)Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader - CX AISenior Machine Learning Engineer, AISWP (Hybrid)All Cisco roles →
- Director of Engineering – Machine Learning & AI ProductsPrincipal Machine Learning EngineerPrincipal Machine Learning Engineer, Agent Harness - Meta FactorySenior Applied ML Engineer, Search & RelevanceSr Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Media IntelligenceAll Adobe roles →
- Senior Lead Machine Learning EngineerLead Machine Learning EngineerLead Machine Learning Engineer (Python, GoLang, AWS)Lead Machine Learning EngineerAll Capital One roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in San Jose; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Machine Learning Engineer listings in San Jose 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.