Director, AI and Machine Learning Engineering
Bain & Company Inc · Boston, Massachusetts
$235,750 - $270,500
Tailor & apply →Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Boston
Pay ranges below come from 27 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Boston, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 27 disclosed ranges
$170,000/yr
$82,500$137,000 – $197,500 typical$253,125
Highest-paying employers in Boston
Bain & Company Incup to $270,500
Air space Intelligence, Inc.up to $265,000
Layer Healthup to $250,000
Strativ Groupup to $250,000
athenahealthup to $247,000
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Senior ML Engineer, Healthcare AI Platform
Layer Health · Boston, Massachusetts
$210,000 - $250,000
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Strativ Group · Boston, Massachusetts
$180,000 - $250,000
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Stable10 · Boston, Massachusetts
$175,000 - $240,000
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Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts
$180,000 - $230,000
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Air space Intelligence, Inc. · Boston, Massachusetts
$135,000 - $265,000
Tailor & apply →What moves Machine Learning Engineer pay
Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior machine learning engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same machine learning engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.
Local market
Cost of living and local demand shift Boston offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Boston?
Based on 27 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $170,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.
How can I earn more as a Machine Learning Engineer?
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