ML Data Linguist Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does a ML Data Linguist make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a ML Data Linguist in Columbia, SC is $118,194. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,352 to $131,730, with most professionals earning between $103,212 and $144,053.

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What is a ML Data Linguist?

The ML Data Linguist is responsible for analyzing and processing large volumes of linguistic data to support machine learning models and natural language processing systems. They work closely with data scientists and engineers to develop and improve algorithms for language understanding and generation. The ML Data Linguist also collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and quality of linguistic data used in machine learning applications. Additionally, they may be involved in creating and maintaining linguistic resources such as lexicons, corpora, and language models. Strong linguistic and computational skills are essential for this role, as well as a deep understanding of machine learning and natural language processing techniques.

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What does a ML Data Linguist do?

Common responsibilities of a ML Data Linguist

Stay updated on the latest developments in NLP and machine learning to incorporate new techniques and technologies into the data annotation and linguistic processing workflow.

September 02, 2023

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the linguistic quality and accuracy of NLP applications.

September 13, 2023

Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to design and implement natural language processing (NLP) algorithms and models.

September 19, 2023

Provide linguistic expertise and guidance to support the development of new NLP products and features.

October 15, 2023

Annotate and label large datasets of text and speech data for training and testing machine learning models.

October 19, 2023

Conduct linguistic analysis and research to improve the accuracy and performance of NLP systems.

November 03, 2023

Develop and maintain linguistic resources such as lexicons, grammars, and language models for machine learning algorithms.

November 16, 2023

Contribute to the development of tools and platforms for linguistic data processing and analysis.

November 17, 2023

Create and maintain documentation and guidelines for data annotation and linguistic processing.

November 20, 2023

Evaluate and test the performance of NLP models and provide feedback for improvement.

November 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for ML Data Linguist in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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110352

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118194

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

119625

147417

129710

What is the average salary for ML Data Linguist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of ML Data Linguist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for ML Data Linguist ranges from $110,352 to $131,730 with the average base salary of $118,194. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $119,625 to $147,417 with the average total cash compensation of $129,710.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,194	$110,352 - $131,730
Bonus	$11,516	$9,273 - $15,688
Total Pay	$129,710	$119,625 - $147,417

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

ML Data Linguist Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,644 - $126,110	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,233 - $131,587	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,143 - $137,449	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,461 - $128,278	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,567 - $131,986	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,957 - $134,839	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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