Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Phoenix

Pay ranges below come from 19 current machine learning engineer listings that disclose salary in Phoenix, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 19 disclosed ranges

$139,250/yr

$90,000$122,500 – $169,125 typical$210,000

Highest-paying employers in Phoenix

Smartsheetup to $210,000
United States Digital Space LLCup to $204,500
Motion Recruitment Partners LLCup to $170,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $170,000
American Expressup to $169,125

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Machine Learning Engineer roles in Phoenix that list pay

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Senior AI Engineer - LLM & Agent Platforms

Smartsheet · Phoenix, Arizona

$175,000 - $245,000

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Senior AI Engineer - Generative AI in Production

United States Digital Space LLC · Phoenix, Arizona

$159,000 - $250,000

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Senior AI Engineer II — Autonomous LLM & AI Systems

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC · Phoenix, Arizona

$120,000 - $220,000

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Senior AI Engineer | LLM | Agentic Platforms

Motion Recruitment · Phoenix, Arizona

$120,000 - $220,000

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Senior AI Engineer I

American Express · Phoenix, Arizona

$123,000 - $215,250

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Production AI Engineer: LLM Systems & Client Impact

Elios AI · Phoenix, Arizona

$120,000 - $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 Phoenix offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Phoenix?

Based on 19 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $139,250 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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