Deepfake Professionals

Salaries for computer and information research scientists (a category that includes deepfake professionals) ranged from $81,450 to $233,110 or more in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). They had median annual earnings of $145,080. Fifty percent of computer and information research scientists earned between $109,990 and $185,160.

Machine learning engineers (a category that also includes deepfake professionals) earned average salaries of $119,282 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. Earnings ranged from $83,000 to $162,000 or more.

Full-time deepfake professionals receive benefits such as paid vacation and sick days, health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, among other perks. PayScale.com reports that machine learning engineers earned annual bonuses in 2024 that ranged from $3,000 to $21,000, and annual profit sharing compensation that ranged from $1,000 to $25,000. Those who work as consultants must cover their own employment and business operating expenses.