Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Indianapolis

Pay ranges below come from 24 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Indianapolis, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 24 disclosed ranges

$179,000/yr

$85,500$150,000 – $210,000 typical$296,500

Highest-paying employers in Indianapolis

Slate Autoup to $371,000
BCforwardup to $270,000
Crestaup to $270,000
Inclusively Remoteup to $240,000
Aviasalesup to $240,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Indianapolis that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

VP – Distinguished Engineer of Generative AI Engineering

Slate Auto · Indianapolis, Indiana

$222,000 - $371,000

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Senior ML Engineer — AI Agents & RAG

Cresta · Indianapolis, Indiana

$205,000 - $270,000

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AI Engineering & Digital Workforce Practice Lead

BCforward · Indianapolis, Indiana

$180,000 - $270,000

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Lead ML Engineer - Scalable Production Systems

iHerb, LLC · Indianapolis, Indiana

$205,000 - $230,000

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Lead AI Engineer; LLM & Agents

Inclusively Remote · Indianapolis, Indiana

$180,000 - $240,000

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Team Lead​/Principal ML Engineer

Aviasales · Indianapolis, Indiana

$180,000 - $240,000

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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 Indianapolis offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Indianapolis?

Based on 24 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $179,000 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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