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Machine Learning Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a Machine Learning developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Machine Learning developers is 122k per year, with a range from 55k to 212k. The salary range for Machine Learning developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

122.4k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Machine Learning developer is$122,417, which is 20.7% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. Machine Learning developer salaries 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 industry.

Top of market

$190,083/yr

Range $162k - $212k

Average

$122,417/yr

Range $100k - $140k

Below Average

$84,500/yr

Range $55k - $120k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer can get in Seattle, that is $150,000. This pay is 22.5% higher than the average Machine Learning salary in startups, which is $122,417. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $150,000 per year), Boston (avg $145,000 per year), Austin (avg $135,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer can get in Fin Tech, that is $215,000. This pay is 6.2% higher than the average Machine Learning salary, which is $202,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fin Tech (avg $215,000 per year), Application Platforms (avg $210,000 per year), Open Source (avg $210,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $60,000. This pay is 40.8% lower than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. 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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