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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 90 Senior Machine Learning Engineer openings in the United States, at 67 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 12.
- Across the 15 openings with posted pay, the median is $19,125.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $19,125. The middle half of openings pays between $17,385 and $22,680, in a sample of 15 openings.

## Work arrangement

29% of openings are remote, 11% are hybrid and 60% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Machine Learning Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 12 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/austin-tx) | 6 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 6 |
| [Sunnyvale (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/sunnyvale-ca) | 5 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 4 |
| [Washington (DC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/washington-dc) | 4 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/seattle-wa) | 3 |
| [Amsterdam (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer/amsterdam-ny) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Senior Machine Learning Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Striveworks](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/striveworks-ax4ee3pjak) | 6 |
| [Plaid](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/plaid-r0q8b1jtme) | 4 |
| [Reddit](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/reddit-k026m08qnq) | 3 |
| [Factored](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/factored-sxhhp7mw9y) | 3 |
| [Wayve](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/wayve-z7q62a6ftr) | 3 |
| [Quora](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/quora-7mg6akdee3) | 2 |
| [Path Robotics](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/path-robotics-7pdneccrss) | 2 |
| [XPENG](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/xpeng-b893f0g12d) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 90 open Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs in the United States, at 67 employers.

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

San Francisco (CA) has the most Senior Machine Learning Engineer openings: 12 as of November 7, 2026.

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

Across the 15 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $19,125, and the middle half pays between $17,385 and $22,680.

### Are there remote Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs?

Yes: 29% of open Senior Machine Learning Engineer jobs are remote and 11% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Machine Learning Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-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, "Senior Machine Learning Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-machine-learning-engineer