The salary trajectory of a Principal Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $165,371 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,921 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Qualcomm is $238,120 per year or $114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $387,280 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $186,335 (25th percentile) and $309,138 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 201 salaries submitted by Qualcomm Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $90 and $149 per hour.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $15,528 and $25,761 monthly.
ML Engineer with an estimated total pay of $153K - $192K/yr