PayPal employees working as Machine Learning Scientist in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is 22% lower than the average of Machine Learning Scientist professionals at PayPal worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Machine Learning Scientist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,635 per year (estimate) and goes up to $324,624 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Machine Learning Scientist at PayPal is $200,344 per year or $96 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $325,198 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $157,023 (25th percentile) and $259,865 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 11 salaries submitted by PayPal Machine Learning Scientist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Machine Learning Scientist professionals typically earn between $75 and $125 per hour.
Machine Learning Scientist professionals typically earn between $13,085 and $21,655 monthly.