The salary trajectory of a Principal Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $165,822 per year (estimate) and goes up to $323,507 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Qualcomm is $238,201 per year or $115 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $387,248 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $186,440 (25th percentile) and $309,171 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 201 salaries submitted by Qualcomm Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $90 and $149 per hour.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $15,537 and $25,764 monthly.
ML Engineer with an estimated total pay of $153K - $192K/yr