How much does a Machine Learning Engineer make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in Houston, TX is $108,702. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $91,758 to a high of $127,852, with most professionals earning between $99,833 and $118,726.

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Machine Learning Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $91,758 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $99,833 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $108,702 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $118,726 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Machine Learning Engineer Salary $127,852 Houston,TX April 01, 2025
25% $99,833 10% $91,758 90% $127,852 75% $118,726 $108,702 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Machine Learning Engineer ?

Machine learning (ML) is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to effectively perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead. It is seen as a subset of artificial intelligence. Machine learning algorithms build a mathematical model of sample data, known as "training data", in order to make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed to perform the task.:2 Machine learning algorithms are used in a wide variety of applications, such as email filtering, and computer vision, where...

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  1. Down a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Machine Learning Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Software Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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