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Director Machine Learning

Director Machine Learning Salary

$36K

$91.5K

$141K

$91,932

/year

$44.20

/hour

Director Machine Learning Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,932

Columbus

Ohio

$88,797

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    How much does a Director Machine Learning make?

    As of Jun 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Director Machine Learning in the United States is $91,932 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,767/week or $7,661/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Director Machine Learning salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $106,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $130,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Director Machine Learning varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Director Machine Learning in your area makes on average $88,797 per year, or $3,135 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,932. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Director Machine Learning salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Director Machine Learning jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Director Machine Learning Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Director Machine Learning job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $92,106 (100.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $93,392 (101.6%) above the $91,932 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Director Machine Learning appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Director Machine Learning role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $185,324

    $89.10

    Whitehorse, YT

    $184,146

    $88.53

    Carcross, YT

    $184,038

    $88.48

    Haines Junction, YT

    $183,409

    $88.18

    North Cowichan, BC

    $182,869

    $87.92

    Duncan, BC

    $182,166

    $87.58

    Victoria, BC

    $181,064

    $87.05

    Alberton, PE

    $179,374

    $86.24

    Courtenay, BC

    $178,892

    $86.01

    Saint John, NB

    $177,716

    $85.44

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Director Machine Learning Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Director Machine Learning job category, we found that Technical Analyst jobs have average salaries similar than Director Machine Learning jobs.

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    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Technical Analyst

    $88,789

    $42.69

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    $68,438

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    Human Resources Office Manager

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    Infographic detailing Director Machine Learning salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $91,932 per year or $44.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.
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