Machine Learning vs CI/CD: jobs, salaries and remote work
Machine Learning and CI/CD side by side in 45,511 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. Machine Learning is asked for in 3,513 open roles and CI/CD in 2,881, so Machine Learning shows up in 1.2 times as many postings.
Pay. Machine Learning roles advertise the higher median salary: $229K against $208K for CI/CD.
Remote. Remote work is equally common: 21% of Machine Learning roles and 24% of CI/CD roles.
Together. 311 open roles ask for both, which is 11% of all CI/CD roles.
Machine Learning and CI/CD side by side
| Machine Learning | CI/CD | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 3,513 | 2,881 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 8% | 6% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 218 | 211 |
| Remote roles | 21% | 24% |
| Entry-level roles | 5% | 1% |
| Senior and lead roles | 55% | 60% |
| Median advertised salary | $229K | $208K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 1,887 | 1,302 |
| Most often asked for with | Python, LLM, AI, SQL, AWS | Python, AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform |
| Hiring the most | Okta (362), Waymo (140), Databricks (127), Anthropic (109), Baseten (102) | Databricks (102), Cloudflare (66), Okta (55), SpaceX (55), GitLab (51) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
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Machine Learning or CI/CD: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, Machine Learning or CI/CD?
Machine Learning is asked for in 3,513 open roles and CI/CD in 2,881, so Machine Learning shows up in 1.2 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 45,511 open roles at 768 tech companies.
Which pays more, Machine Learning or CI/CD?
Machine Learning roles advertise the higher median salary: $229K against $208K for CI/CD. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is Machine Learning or CI/CD better for remote work?
Remote work is equally common: 21% of Machine Learning roles and 24% of CI/CD roles.
Do employers ask for Machine Learning and CI/CD together?
311 open roles ask for both, which is 11% of all CI/CD roles.