Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.
Bowls
Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.
Followed companies
Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.
Job searches
Get personalized job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.
How much does Principal Machine Learning Engineer make?
Total pay range
$187K - $309K/yr
$238K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$135K - $212K/yrBase pay
$52K - $97K/yrAdditional pay
About our data
Confident
Last updated Apr 10, 2025265 Salaries submitted
How accurate is a total pay range of $187K-$309K/yr?
Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
Top paying industries
The top paying industry for Principal Machine Learning Engineer in United States is Information Technology with a median total pay of $402,679.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Principal Machine Learning Engineer are Roblox and Qualcomm.
Recent salaries shared by Principal Machine Learning Engineer
41 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Anonymously share your salary to help the community.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
|
10-14 years
$211K - $245K/yr
Seattle, WA
submitted on Oct 12, 2020
$211K - $245K/yr
Viewing 41 - 41 of 41
Popular companies for Principal Machine Learning Engineers
Frequently asked questions about Principal Machine Learning Engineer salaries
The average salary for Principal Machine Learning Engineer is $238,255 per year or $115 per hour, with top earners making up to $387,182 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $186,522 (25th percentile) to $309,174 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 265 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Machine Learning Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Principal Machine Learning Engineer is $309,174 per year, $25,764 per month or $149 per hour.
The lowest salary for Principal Machine Learning Engineer is $186,522 per year, $15,543 per month or $90 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Principal Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $166,196 per year (estimate) and goes up to $324,847 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Principled Technologies
Apple
Phenom
Snap