ML Engineer Salary in Portland, OR

Didn't find your job?
Click

How much does a ML Engineer make in Portland, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a ML Engineer in Portland, OR is $137,964. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $108,418 to a high of $169,876, with most professionals earning between $122,498 and $154,668.

Search ML Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
2024 Compensation Trend
Benefits Consulting
Salary range for an ML Engineer
$122,498 to $154,668
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job
Employers: Price Your Company Jobs
download asset banner
Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

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.

See user submitted job responsibilities for ML Engineer.

Search ML Engineer Job Openings

Job Openings for ML Engineer in Portland, OR
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

ML Engineer Salary By Experience Levels in Portland, OR

How much should you be earning in ML Engineer in Portland, OR based on your current experience?
Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for ML Engineer in Portland, OR

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

ML Engineer Salary By Level of Education in Portland, OR

Do you know how much should you be paid for a ML Engineer position in Portland, OR based on your education level?
Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for ML Engineer in Portland, OR and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for ML Engineer in Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
122498
154668
137964

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
126975
161840
143093
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 Portland, OR. The base salary for ML Engineer ranges from $122,498 to $154,668 with the average base salary of $137,964. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $126,975 to $161,840 with the average total cash compensation of $143,093.

View Average Salary for ML Engineer as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $137,964 $122,498 - $154,668
Bonus $5,129 $4,476 - $7,172
Total Pay $143,093 $126,975 - $161,840
* 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 Portland, OR

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,346 - $154,476 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,346 - $154,476 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,498 - $154,668 COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,183 - $154,270 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,498 - $154,668 COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,031 - $154,078 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
See salaries for ML Engineer in locations close to Portland, OR. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

View Salary for Similar Jobs to ML Engineer in Portland, OR

See Additional Similar Jobs
Loading results...
JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE ML Researcher LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $137,871 MAXIMUM SALARY $162,372
JOB TITLE AI/ML Scientist LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $110,678 MAXIMUM SALARY $141,849
JOB TITLE ML Data Linguist LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $125,191 MAXIMUM SALARY $149,444
JOB TITLE AI/ML Developer LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $127,863 MAXIMUM SALARY $138,401
JOB TITLE AI/ML Specialist LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $117,083 MAXIMUM SALARY $127,357
JOB TITLE AI/ML Annotation Analyst LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $123,919 MAXIMUM SALARY $149,375
The ML Engineer job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Portland, OR that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

122498
154668

 

About Portland, Oregon    Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Vall....More

Portland, Oregon  area prices were up 3.9% from a year ago

ML Engineer Salary in popular cities: Eugene, Salem, Gresham

Recently searched related titles: Algorithms Engineer, Controls Development Engineer, Machine Learning Scientist

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to ML Engineer : Spark Developer, Investment Strategy Analyst