Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Boston

Pay ranges below come from 6 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 6 disclosed ranges

$190,000/yr

$152,500small sample of 6$333,000

Highest-paying employers in Boston

Rokuup to $435,000
Zooxup to $389,000
Robert Halfup to $203,840
DeepRec.aiup to $200,000
Powertownup to $200,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Boston that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Perception

Zoox · Boston, MA

$277,000 - $389,000

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Staff ML Engineer — Ad Serving & Real-Time Auctions

Roku · Boston, Massachusetts

$196,000 - $435,000

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Generative AI Engineer

DeepRec.ai · Boston, Massachusetts

$180,000 - $200,000

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Machine Learning Engineer, Intern (Term-Time)

Powertown · Boston, Massachusetts

$160,000 - $200,000

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Sr. AI Engineer - RAG, LangChain & LangGraph

Robert Half · Boston, Massachusetts

Senior Machine Learning Engineer Ai/Machine Learning/Boston

Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts

$140,000 - $165,000

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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 6 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $190,000 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?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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