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Machine Learning Engineer compensation in San Jose, CA

BYTEDANCE INC. · Compensation intelligence · Updated Oct 18, 2026

Explore Machine Learning Engineer compensation at BYTEDANCE INC.. Explore pay measurements, sample coverage and company-specific levels.

Base salary · median$265,00019 samples · San Jose, CA

Base salary · same cohort$265,000Matching base-pay statistic

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Machine Learning Engineer · BYTEDANCE INC. · San Jose, CA

For Machine Learning Engineer at BYTEDANCE INC. in San Jose, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $265,000. The sample denominator is 19 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.

Coverage refreshed 2026-10-18. Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

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ROLE / LEVEL	TOTAL COMP	BASE SALARY	STOCK / YEAR	CASH BONUS	CONTEXT
Machine Learning EngineerLevel not disclosedSan Jose, CA	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$265,000	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort19 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026

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Base salary$265,00019 samples

Cash bonus—Not disclosed

Annual equity—Not disclosed

Total compensation—Not disclosed

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1 supported pay benchmarks in San Jose, CA. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.

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This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.

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