Machine learning engineering: how often jobs ask for it, and what it pays
Machine learning engineering is the #4 AI skill named in open professional roles, in 1.4% of them as of November 2026. Openings naming it: 5,044. Median posted pay with it: $215k. Pay against all openings: +43%.
Machine learning engineering in job postings
November 2026: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week.
- Rank
- #4
- Share of openings
- 1.4%
- Openings naming it
- 5,044
- Median posted pay with it
- $215k
- Pay against all openings
- +43%
See open jobs that name Machine learning engineering · Most requested AI skills in job postings
Where Machine learning engineering ranks
Where Machine learning engineering placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs17.1% · of 24
- #4Most requested AI skills in job postings1.4% · of 24
- #8Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs0.97% · of 22
- #8AI skills that pay the most$215k · of 24
- #11Most requested AI skills in security jobs1.5% · of 16
- #13Most requested AI skills in finance jobs0.14% · of 15
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