Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Nashville

Pay ranges below come from 11 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Nashville, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 11 disclosed ranges

$160,000/yr

$127,500$140,000 – $185,000 typical$296,400

Highest-paying employers in Nashville

SGF Globalup to $301,600
Angiup to $250,000
Talentifyup to $200,000
Atlas Techup to $190,000
Starbucks Corp.up to $190,000

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Nashville that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Lead Applied AI Engineer / .NET Architect

SGF Global · Nashville, Tennessee

$140 - $145

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Senior ML Engineer: Scale AI Global Marketplace

Angi · Nashville, Tennessee

$200,000 - $250,000

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Senior AI Engineer: Build Production AI Agents (Legal)

Talentify · Nashville, Tennessee

$170,000 - $200,000

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Lead Applied AI​/ML Engineer: Build World AI Solutions

Atlas Tech · Nashville, Tennessee

$140,000 - $190,000

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Senior AI Engineer – Generative AI & Scalable ML

Starbucks Corp. · Nashville, Tennessee

$140,000 - $190,000

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Senior Applied AI/ML Engineer: Build Production‑Ready AI

Atlas Technologies, Inc. · Nashville, Tennessee

$140,000 - $180,000

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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 Nashville offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Nashville?

Based on 11 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $160,000 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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