# Machine Learning Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Machine Learning Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 130 Machine Learning Engineer openings in the United States, at 101 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 40.
- Across the 36 openings with posted pay, the median is $18,854.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $18,854. The middle half of openings pays between $16,083 and $21,927, in a sample of 36 openings.

## Work arrangement

20% of openings are remote, 22% are hybrid and 58% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Machine Learning Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 40 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 23 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 5 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/san-mateo-ca) | 4 |
| [Ann Arbor (MI)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/ann-arbor-mi) | 3 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/austin-tx) | 3 |
| [Denver (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/denver-co) | 3 |
| [Washington (DC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/washington-dc) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Machine Learning Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Brainco](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/brainco-f2vxw452cy) | 6 |
| [Bedrock Robotics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bedrock-robotics-3zpge26296) | 4 |
| [Glean](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/glean-bnx8vyks6n) | 3 |
| [Reddit](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/reddit-k026m08qnq) | 3 |
| [PhysicsX](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/physicsx-6cznxme86q) | 2 |
| [Plaud](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/plaud-74sx0hvgvk) | 2 |
| [Path Robotics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/path-robotics-7pdneccrss) | 2 |
| [Sprinter Health](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sprinter-health-851apn8fqz) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Machine Learning Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 130 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs in the United States, at 101 employers.

### Where are the most Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Machine Learning Engineer openings: 40 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make?

Across the 36 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $18,854, and the middle half pays between $16,083 and $21,927.

### Are there remote Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

Yes: 20% of open Machine Learning Engineer jobs are remote and 22% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/machine-learning-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Machine Learning Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/machine-learning-engineer