Machine Learning Engineer salary in Massachusetts
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for Machine Learning Engineers. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Data Scientists (15-2051), the closest published occupation.
The median annual wage for machine learning engineers in Massachusetts is $131,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $120,230. Massachusetts ranks 5 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$131,750
25th percentile
$101,940
75th percentile
$166,180
90th percentile
$206,220
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 9,420 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $136,460 |
| National median | $120,230 |
| National employment | 262,440 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $132,040
States with similar pay for machine learning engineers
- New York: median $130,460
- Minnesota: median $128,800
- New Jersey: median $135,280
- Maryland: median $136,370
- Vermont: median $127,070
- District of Columbia: median $126,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.