How Much Do Machine Learning Engineer Jobs Pay in Sunnyvale? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Machine Learning Engineer salary in Sunnyvale is $208,500 a year. Most roles pay between $169,350 and $299,900 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 18 live salaried listings across 6 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
- Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads & Promos DeliverySenior Staff Machine Learning EngineerSenior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, ConsumerStaff Machine Learning Engineer, Causal InferenceStaff Machine Learning Scientist, Applied Causal InferenceAll DoorDash roles →
- All CoreWeave roles →
- All Applied Intuition roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Sunnyvale; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Machine Learning Engineer listings in Sunnyvale 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.