Machine Learning Engineer is an IT professional working in the "Machine Learning Engineer" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. Python, Python + PyTorch, Python + scikit-learn, Python + TensorFlow) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).
Updated monthly · last update: May 2026
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer earn by seniority?
Machine Learning Engineer pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.
Junior Machine Learning Engineer
up to 3 years experience
A Junior Machine Learning Engineer works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.
The technology stack significantly affects Machine Learning Engineer salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:
Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):
Machine Learning Engineer pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.
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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in Poland?
Machine Learning Engineer pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.
Which technology pays best for a Machine Learning Engineer?
According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the Machine Learning Engineer role are reached with Python + PyTorch. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.
Does a Machine Learning Engineer earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?
B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.