How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in San Jose? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in San Jose is $239,562 a year. Most roles pay between $155,860 and $295,150 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 23 live salaried listings across 8 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Principal Machine Learning EngineerMachine Learning Engineering Technical LeaderMachine Learning Engineering Technical LeaderMachine Learning Engineering Technical Leader - CX AIAll Cisco roles →
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- Machine Learning Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)Senior Manager, Machine Learning EngineerMachine Learning Engineer 4Machine Learning Engineer 4 - Machine Learning Experiences (MLX)Machine Learning Engineer 4 - Machine Learning Foundations (MLX)All 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.