The salary trajectory of a Principal Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $165,763 per year (estimate) and goes up to $323,299 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Qualcomm is $238,192 per year or $115 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $387,256 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $186,427 (25th percentile) and $309,169 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 201 salaries submitted by Qualcomm Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $90 and $149 per hour.
Principal Machine Learning Engineer professionals typically earn between $15,536 and $25,764 monthly.
ML Engineer with an estimated total pay of $153K - $192K/yr