Machine Learning Engineer Salary by Country
Machine Learning Engineer salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 121K – CHF 290K | CHF 163,000 | +52% |
| 2 | United States | $86K – $199K | $120,230 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$126K – A$303K | A$170,000 | -7% |
| 4 | Germany | €70K – €167K | €94,000 | -15% |
| 5 | Ireland | €69K – €166K | €93,000 | -16% |
| 6 | Singapore | SGD 99K – SGD 239K | SGD 134,000 | -17% |
| 7 | Netherlands | €67K – €162K | €91,000 | -18% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | £56K – £135K | £76,000 | -20% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 244K – AED 587K | AED 330,000 | -25% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$107K – NZ$256K | NZ$144,000 | -28% |
| 11 | France | €57K – €137K | €77,000 | -30% |
| 12 | Canada | CA$80K – CA$171K | CA$95,992 | -42% |
| 13 | Italy | €47K – €112K | €63,000 | -43% |
| 14 | Spain | €44K – €107K | €60,000 | -46% |
| 15 | Portugal | €30K – €71K | €40,000 | -64% |
| 16 | Greece | €27K – €66K | €37,000 | -67% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Machine Learning Engineer role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Machine Learning Engineers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Machine Learning Engineer salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Machine Learning Engineer salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.