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Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA

Critical scarcity for foundational LLM development.

National Median: $186,392

Range: $139K – $285K

Avg Total Comp

$238,050

Experience Level

Top 10% exceeds $318k base in SF; national median trending toward $165k.

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