Meta employees working as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer in United Kingdom have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 14 ratings. This is 16% higher than the average of Lead Machine Learning Engineer professionals at Meta worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Lead Machine Learning Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £62,403 per year (estimate) and goes up to £98,927 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Meta is £108,787 per year or £52 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £144,382 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £94,866 (25th percentile) and £125,720 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 60 salaries submitted by Meta Lead Machine Learning Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.