Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Kansas City

Pay ranges below come from 5 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Kansas City, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 5 disclosed ranges

$140,000/yr

$124,500small sample of 5$181,000

Highest-paying employers in Kansas City

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltdup to $240,000
DataJobsup to $190,000
Oakwood Systems Group Inc.up to $160,000
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLCup to $160,000
SynergisticITup to $154,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Kansas City that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Agentic AI Engineer, Senior

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd · Kansas City, Missouri

$122,000 - $240,000

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Senior AI Engineer — Production GenAI on Azure

Oakwood Systems Group Inc. · Kansas City, Missouri

$120,000 - $160,000

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AI Engineer II — Production ML for National Security

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC · Kansas City, Missouri

$120,000 - $160,000

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Junior AI Engineer Python and Deep Learning/Data engineer

SynergisticIT · Kansas City, Missouri

$95,000 - $154,000

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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 Kansas City offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Kansas City?

Based on 5 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $140,000 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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