ML Engineer Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a ML Engineer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a ML Engineer in Knoxville, TN is $120,808. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $94,935 to a high of $148,751, with most professionals earning between $107,265 and $135,434.

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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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What does a ML Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a ML Engineer

Collaborating with data scientists and software engineers to integrate machine learning models into production systems.

September 26, 2023

Evaluating the performance of machine learning models and making improvements as needed.

September 30, 2023

Working with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize opportunities for applying machine learning.

October 14, 2023

Mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.

October 19, 2023

Collecting and preprocessing large datasets for training and testing machine learning models.

October 24, 2023

Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

November 15, 2023

Ensuring the ethical and responsible use of machine learning technologies.

November 16, 2023

Implementing and maintaining machine learning infrastructure and tools.

November 19, 2023

Developing machine learning models and algorithms to solve specific business problems.

November 20, 2023

Communicating and presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

November 23, 2023

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Average Salary Range for ML Engineer in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

107265

135434

120808

Average Total Cash Compensation

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111185

141714

125298

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 Knoxville, TN. The base salary for ML Engineer ranges from $107,265 to $135,434 with the average base salary of $120,808. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $111,185 to $141,714 with the average total cash compensation of $125,298.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$120,808	$107,265 - $135,434
Bonus	$4,491	$3,920 - $6,280
Total Pay	$125,298	$111,185 - $141,714

* 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 Engineer Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,464 - $135,685	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,448 - $129,353	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,834 - $129,840	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,049 - $133,899	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,189 - $136,601	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,253 - $135,420	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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