Machine Learning Engineer Salary in Calgary — 2026 Guide
Data & AI · +18% YoY growth
Market benchmark — insufficient local posting data
Median Salary · Calgary
$136,000
per year · CAD
↑ +18% vs 2025
Range: $98,000 — $188,000
Monthly
$11,333
Hourly
$65.38
Entry Level
$98,000
Salary by Experience Level
Machine Learning Engineer in Calgary, 2026
Entry Level0–2 years
$98,000 — $117,000Mid-Level2–5 years
$117,000 — $136,000Senior5–10 years
$136,000 — $160,000Lead / Staff10+ years
$160,000 — $188,000Skills That Increase Pay
Machine Learning Engineers with expertise in these areas typically earn 15–30% above the median.
PyTorchCUDAMLOpsRAGTensorRTTritonDistributed Training
About the Role
ML Engineers productionize machine learning models at scale. Deep experience with training infrastructure, model optimization, and MLOps commands some of the highest tech salaries in Canada.
Key Facts: Machine Learning Engineer in Calgary
- Median machine learning engineer salary in Calgary is $136,000/year in 2026 (market benchmark).
- Entry-level positions typically start around $98,000/year.
- Senior and lead roles can reach $188,000/year and above.
- The market is growing at approximately +18% year-over-year.
- Alberta has a flat 10% provincial income tax — the lowest in Canada — giving Calgary workers meaningfully higher take-home pay vs. Ontario or BC.
- All salary data on LANDTHATROLE is sourced from employer ATS job postings — not self-reported surveys.
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