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Machine Learning developer salary in Food and Beverages startups in 2026

How much does Machine Learning developer expect to make in Food and Beverages startups? The average expected salary for Machine Learning developers in Food and Beverages startups is 135 per year, with a range from 57k to 248k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Machine Learning developers in Food and Beverages startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

135.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Machine Learning developer in Food and Beverages startups is$135,214, which is 22.1% higher than the average salary of$110,708 in Food and Beverages startups. Machine Learning developer salaries in Food and Beverages are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$191,286/yr

Range $100k - $248k

Average

$135,214/yr

Range $63k - $190k

Below Average

$108,988/yr

Range $57k - $171k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer in Food and Beverages can get in Seattle, that is $173,500. This pay is 28.3% higher than the average Machine Learning developer salary in Food and Beverages startups, which is $135,214. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $173,500 per year), San Diego (avg $85,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle

$173.5k

 

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Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Clojurescript

    $187.5k

  • 5. rundeck

    $176.5k

  • 6. react

    $175k

  • 7. Scipy

    $175k

  • 8. Symfony

    $175k

  • 9. RESTful APIs

    $174k

  • 10. Vue

    $170k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer in Food and Beverages can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $60,000. This pay is 45.8% lower than the average salary in Food and Beverages startups, which is $110,708. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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