Highest Paying Role
$237,000
ML Engineer
Avg Top-of-Band
$211,000
across 4 roles
Entry Point
$147,000
Data Scientist
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect estimated compensation bands for this employer based on role-level premiums over national medians. Last updated April 2026.
Apple pays across 4 tracked AI and ML roles in 2026. The highest-paying position is ML Engineer, with estimated compensation ranging from $207,000 to $237,000. The entry point is Data Scientist, starting at $147,000. These figures reflect employer premiums over national medians based on publicly available compensation data.
AI/ML roles at Apple
Apple leveling framework
4-year, annual vesting (25% per year). Annual refresh grants. Annual vesting in equal chunks. Refreshers awarded annually based on performance.
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