The salary trajectory of a Senior Machine Learning Researcher ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,665 per year (estimate) and goes up to $324,773 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Senior Machine Learning Researcher at Qualcomm is $215,152 per year or $103 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $355,232 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $167,056 (25th percentile) and $281,664 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1,080 salaries submitted by Qualcomm Senior Machine Learning Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Senior Machine Learning Researcher professionals typically earn between $80 and $135 per hour.
Senior Machine Learning Researcher professionals typically earn between $13,921 and $23,472 monthly.
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