The salary trajectory of a Machine Learning Researcher ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,321 per year (estimate) and goes up to $323,161 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Machine Learning Researcher at STR is $167,480 per year or $81 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $286,331 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $127,304 (25th percentile) and $223,140 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by STR Machine Learning Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Machine Learning Researcher professionals typically earn between $61 and $107 per hour.
Machine Learning Researcher professionals typically earn between $10,609 and $18,595 monthly.