How much does a ML Engineer make in Helena, MT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a ML Engineer in Helena, MT is $114,487. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $89,969 to a high of $140,969, with most professionals earning between $101,653 and $128,349.

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What is a ML Engineer?

An ML Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems. They work closely with data scientists and software engineers to gather and analyze data, build and train machine learning models, and deploy them into production systems. ML Engineers also optimize and fine-tune models for performance and scalability, and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence to continuously improve and innovate their solutions. They may also be involved in creating data pipelines, developing data infrastructure, and integrating machine learning models into existing software applications. Strong programming skills, knowledge of machine learning frameworks and libraries, and a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms are essential for this role.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
101653
128349
114487

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
105368
134300
118743
What is the average salary for ML Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of ML Engineer in Helena, MT. The base salary for ML Engineer ranges from $101,653 to $128,349 with the average base salary of $114,487. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,368 to $134,300 with the average total cash compensation of $118,743.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $114,487 $101,653 - $128,349
Bonus $4,256 $3,715 - $5,951
Total Pay $118,743 $105,368 - $134,300
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Great Falls, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,296 - $131,685 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Butte, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,900 - $126,135 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Belgrade, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,900 - $126,135 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Missoula, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,900 - $126,135 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,900 - $126,135 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Kalispell, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,903 - $134,977 COMPARE TO Helena, MT
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE ML Researcher LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $114,410 MAXIMUM SALARY $134,742
JOB TITLE AI/ML Scientist LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $110,678 MAXIMUM SALARY $141,849
JOB TITLE ML Data Linguist LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $103,888 MAXIMUM SALARY $124,014
JOB TITLE AI/ML Developer LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $127,863 MAXIMUM SALARY $138,401
JOB TITLE AI/ML Specialist LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $117,083 MAXIMUM SALARY $127,357
JOB TITLE AI/ML Annotation Analyst LOCATION Helena, MT MINIMUM SALARY $123,919 MAXIMUM SALARY $149,375
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About Helena, Montana    Helena (/ˈhɛlɪnə/) is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp ....More

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