Highest Paying Role
$250,000
ML Engineer
Avg Top-of-Band
$218,000
across 3 roles
Entry Point
$153,000
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.
Meta pays across 3 tracked AI and ML roles in 2026. The highest-paying position is ML Engineer, with estimated compensation ranging from $213,000 to $250,000. The entry point is Data Scientist, starting at $153,000. These figures reflect employer premiums over national medians based on publicly available compensation data.
AI/ML roles at Meta
Meta leveling framework
4-year, annual vesting, no cliff. Annual refresh grants. No cliff. RSUs vest annual from day 1. Annual refreshers are generous at E5+.
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