Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Chicago

Pay ranges below come from 28 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Chicago, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 28 disclosed ranges

$130,000/yr

$90,000$105,000 – $150,800 typical$229,500

Highest-paying employers in Chicago

Thoughtworksreferralup to $229,500
KPMGup to $201,760
iManageup to $200,000
CVS Healthup to $189,520
Tempus AI, Inc.up to $180,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Chicago that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

GenAI Engineering Lead

Thoughtworksreferral · Chicago, Illinois

$198,000 - $261,000

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Manager, AI Engineer - Now Hiring

KPMG · Chicago, Illinois

$64.76 - $129.32

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Staff Software Development Engineer (AI Engineer, Frontend)

CVS Health · Chicago, Illinois

$118,450 - $260,590

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Senior ML Engineer, Clinical AI — Healthcare NLP/LLM

Tempus AI, Inc. · Chicago, Illinois

$150,000 - $210,000

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Staff ML Engineer, Computer Vision Platform (Hybrid)

DeepWalk · Chicago, Illinois

$150,000 - $190,000

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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 Chicago offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Chicago?

Based on 28 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $130,000 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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