TikTok employees working as Machine Learning Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 30 ratings. This is 7% higher than the average of Machine Learning Engineer professionals at TikTok worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,082 per year (estimate) and goes up to $322,059 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Machine Learning Engineer at TikTok is $162,488 per year or $78 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $250,521 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $130,616 (25th percentile) and $204,752 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 97 salaries submitted by TikTok 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 $10,885 and $17,063 monthly.