Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Detroit

Pay ranges below come from 129 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 129 disclosed ranges

$165,000/yr

Not enough Detroit disclosures yet — this reflects Machine Learning Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$36,500$150,000 – $180,000 typical$280,800

Highest-paying employers in our feed

AfterQueryup to $353,600
Hewlett Packard Enterpriseup to $325,000
Revinup to $325,000
Entegeeup to $312,000
Zooxup to $305,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Machine Learning Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Machine Learning Engineer - AI Trainer

AfterQuery · Durham, North Carolina

$100 - $170

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Machine Learning Engineer - Vision Foundation Models

Zoox · Foster City, CA

$254,000 - $305,000

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Applied AI Engineer — Conversational Agents (Senior/Staff)

Revin · New York, New York

$225,000 - $325,000

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AI​/ML Engineer — Healthcare AI at Scale

Maven Clinic · Arlington, Texas

$220,000 - $300,000

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Principal AI Engineer – Remote – Up to $150/hr W2

Entegee · United States

$100 - $150

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Senior Lead Senior Machine Learning Engineer

T-Mobile US · New York, New York

$208,125 - $303,750

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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 Detroit offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Detroit?

Based on 129 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Detroit-specific data), the median is around $165,000 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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