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Senior Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Singapore (2026)

Updated July 20266 min readSources: BLS OES 2024, Levels.fyi 2024, JFR job feed

Senior Machine Learning Engineers in Singapore earn a median base salary of $241K per year, based on 5,000 verified data points. This guide covers salary ranges, total comp, and negotiation tactics specific to the senior level in 2026.

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Verified — 2026 · Senior Level
Machine Learning Engineer · Singapore
0% YoY
25th Percentile
$189K
Walk-away floor
Median (50th)
$241K
Market midpoint
75th Percentile
$306K
Realistic ceiling
Sources: BLS OES 2024, Levels.fyi 2024, JFR job feed·Sample: 5,000 data points

Machine Learning Engineer salary by level in Singapore

See how senior-level pay compares to other seniority bands for the same role and location.

LevelApprox. Median Base
Junior$125K
Mid-Level$178K
SeniorThis guide$241K
Staff$294K
Principal$339K

* Figures are approximate estimates relative to the senior-level verified data above.

What does a Senior Machine Learning Engineer earn in Singapore in 2026?

The median base salary for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in Singapore is $241K per year, with the 25th–75th percentile range spanning $189K$306K. Total annual compensation — including bonuses and equity — typically reaches $319K at the median for senior-level engineers.

At the senior level, engineers own complete features or technical domains and regularly mentor junior colleagues. Senior is the deepest band in most engineering organisations — many engineers spend the majority of their careers here by choice.

To negotiate effectively, open at $280K — the 65th percentile for this level and location — which gives you room to settle above median while appearing reasonable. Know your walk-away floor: $189K.

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Top-paying companies for Senior Machine Learning Engineers in Singapore

CompanyMedian Base
OpenAI$398K
Anthropic$385K
Google DeepMind$297K
Meta AI$284K
Microsoft Research$277K
Tesla$236K
Palantir$263K

Skills that pay more at the senior level

LLM / GenAI
+32%
PyTorch / TensorFlow
+20%

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