Cruise employees working as Machine Learning Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12 ratings. This is in line with the average of Machine Learning Engineer professionals at Cruise worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,097 per year (estimate) and goes up to $322,127 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer at Cruise is $162,518 per year or $78 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $250,568 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $130,640 (25th percentile) and $204,789 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Cruise Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $63 and $98 per hour.
Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,887 and $17,066 monthly.