OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Algorithm Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAlgorithm Engineer insights
Total filings1,164All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,726970 eligible salary records
Employer names295Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$158,232Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*86 filings$157,000 median · n=77
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 970 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Algorithm Engineer456
$125,000 median · n=388 eligible
Senior Algorithm Engineer70
$138,000 median · n=65 eligible
Autonomous Driving Algorithm Engineer46
$78,478 median · n=24 eligible
Staff Algorithm Engineer41
$167,149 median · n=41 eligible
Software Algorithm Engineer38
$101,064 median · n=34 eligible
Adas Algorithm Engineer32
$90,120 median · n=26 eligible
Sr. Algorithm Engineer23
$120,578 median · n=19 eligible
Electrified Powertrain Torque Control Algorithm Engineer18
$101,250 median · n=16 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Milpitas, CA100
$163,987 median · n=98 eligible
San Jose, CA70
$157,477 median · n=67 eligible
Santa Clara, CA66
$122,704 median · n=56 eligible
Southfield, MI64
$94,990 median · n=45 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI60
$97,200 median · n=43 eligible
New York, NY51
$165,000 median · n=49 eligible
Troy, MI51
$95,400 median · n=35 eligible
Bellevue, WA50
$149,007 median · n=48 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,004 86.3%
Certified - Withdrawn122 10.5%
Withdrawn33 2.8%
Denied5 0.4%
Denominator: all 1,164 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Kla Corporation133
$153,123 median · n=130 eligible
Aptiv Corporation81
$85,946 median · n=53 eligible
Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc.45
$153,600 median · n=43 eligible
Apple Inc.35
$153,717 median · n=32 eligible
Magna Electronics, Inc.34
$94,806 median · n=24 eligible
Ford Motor Company33
$88,260 median · n=33 eligible
Hrt Research LLC33
$170,000 median · n=31 eligible
Autoliv Asp, Inc.32
$91,000 median · n=24 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,726Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,029
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$125,726
75th percentile$158,232
90th percentile$185,000
n=970 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
1,164 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $171,995I-200-26174-043542 Reported wage: $171,995 / year Annualized: $171,995 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $151,840I-200-26160-994964 Reported wage: $151,840 / year Annualized: $151,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/09/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $171,585I-200-26153-973139 Reported wage: $171,585 / year Annualized: $171,585 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $135,102I-200-26152-966711 Reported wage: $135,102 / year Annualized: $135,102 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alibaba Group (U.S) Inc. | Staff Algorithm Engineer | $212,202I-200-26152-968672 Reported wage: $212,202–$240,000 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/01/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Ripple Medical Inc. | Staff Algorithm Engineer | $175,000I-200-26152-969319 Reported wage: $175,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Watertown, MA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $133,250I-200-26149-961377 Reported wage: $133,250 / year Annualized: $133,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $173,977I-200-26149-962615 Reported wage: $173,977 / year Annualized: $173,977 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Data Algorithm Engineer | $208,000I-200-26148-956035 Reported wage: $208,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/28/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $145,200I-200-26141-937554 Reported wage: $145,200 / year Annualized: $145,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Battery Algorithm Engineer | $174,682I-200-26140-931130 Reported wage: $174,682 / year Annualized: $174,682 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Magna Electronics, Inc. | Software Algorithm Engineer | $77,792I-200-26140-931707 Reported wage: $77,792 / year Annualized: $77,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aptiv Us Services General Partnership | Automated Driving Algorithm Engineer | $102,190I-200-26138-924175 Reported wage: $102,190 / year Annualized: $102,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Perception Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer | $164,403I-200-26135-916992 Reported wage: $164,403–$195,000 / year Annualized: $164,403 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pascall Systems, Inc. | Senior Algorithm Engineer | $135,000I-200-26133-905422 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. | Algorithm Engineer | $139,000I-200-26103-787759 Reported wage: $139,000–$159,000 / year Annualized: $139,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. | Algorithm Engineer | $139,000I-200-26132-898348 Reported wage: $139,000–$159,000 / year Annualized: $139,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ant Technologies U.S., Inc. | Senior Algorithm Engineer | $96,117I-200-26132-900270 Reported wage: $96,117–$180,000 / year Annualized: $96,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Algorithm Engineer | $400,000I-200-26133-902455 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Algorithm Engineer - Nlp - Senior | $290,000I-200-26133-902469 Reported wage: $290,000 / year Annualized: $290,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Quinstreet, Inc. | Associate Algorithm Engineer | $133,952I-200-26128-886810 Reported wage: $133,952 / year Annualized: $133,952 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Media Streaming Algorithm Engineer | $220,200I-200-26129-890569 Reported wage: $220,200 / year Annualized: $220,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Video Algorithm Engineer | $346,000I-200-26129-890574 Reported wage: $346,000 / year Annualized: $346,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Neuraltrak, Inc | Algorithm Engineer | $125,694I-200-26129-890657 Reported wage: $125,694 / year Annualized: $125,694 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kla Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | $216,315I-200-26127-879945 Reported wage: $216,315 / year Annualized: $216,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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