Machine Learning Engineer salary in Germany

Machine Learning Engineers working in Germany earn normally around 65.000 EUR per year and most of the ML, AI salaries are between 50.000 EUR and 92.500 EUR per year.

If you earn less than 50.000 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Machine Learning Engineer job in Germany.

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average Machine Learning Engineer salary in Germany
Market Percentilesalary
top 10% of market92.500 EUR
top 25% of market75.000 EUR
average salary68.400 EUR
median salary65.000 EUR
bottom 25% of market60.000 EUR
bottom 10% of market50.000 EUR

Average and median Machine Learning Engineer salary in Germany

The average salary for Machine Learning Engineers in Germany is 68.400 EUR per year, while the median salary is 65.000 EUR per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Machine Learning Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 65.000 EUR and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

Machine Learning Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in Germany

The top 25% best earning Machine Learning Engineers earn more than 75.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 92.500 EUR, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Machine Learning Engineers earn less than 60.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 50.000 EUR.

Machine Learning Engineer salaries in different cities in Germany

You have to be aware that the salaries for Machine Learning Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Germany, but you can select a different city below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 2000 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average Machine Learning Engineer salary in Germany?

The average salary for Machine Learning Engineer in Germany is 68.400 EUR per year, while the median salary is 65.000 EUR per year.

How much does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in Germany?

Machine Learning Engineers in Germany can earn between 50.000 EUR and 92.500 EUR per year. You can find Machine Learning Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in Germany?

The highest salary is 135.000 EUR per year. Best paying Machine Learning Engineer jobs in Germany can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in Germany?

The lowest salary for a Machine Learning Engineer in Germany is 30.000 EUR, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.