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Lead, Machine Learning insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$204,50020 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$186,200–$305,615Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$200,975 median · n=7

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer6
$396,000 median · n=5 eligible
Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering3
$280,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning2
$177,753 median · n=2 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg166489-21
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg216957-11
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg216957-31
$191,900 median · n=1 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg278513-21
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead, Machine Learning Engineering1
$200,975 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
San Jose, CA6
$396,000 median · n=6 eligible
Mountain View, CA3
$194,540 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$263,150 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$210,000 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA1
$186,600 median · n=1 eligible
Edison, NJ1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Jersey City, NJ1
$139,506 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$200,975 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified20 95.2%
Denied1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tiktok Inc.9
$345,910 median · n=8 eligible
The Prudential Insurance Company Of America4
$188,450 median · n=4 eligible
Aera Technology, Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Axial Group LLC1
$335,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bain & Company, Inc.1
$200,975 median · n=1 eligible
Block, Inc.1
$204,000 median · n=1 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC1
$191,300 median · n=1 eligible
Cargurus, Inc.1
$186,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$204,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$183,672
25th percentile$186,200
Median (50th)$204,500
75th percentile$305,615
90th percentile$400,400

n=20 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

21 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Insurance Services Office, IncLead, Machine Learning

Filing details

$139,506 /yr

I-200-26112-820577
Reported wage: $139,506 / year
Annualized: $139,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jersey City, NJ04/22/202605/04/2026
Axial Group LLCTechnical Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$335,000 /yr

I-200-26110-811430
Reported wage: $335,000–$355,000 / year
Annualized: $335,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/20/202610/01/2026
Bain & Company, Inc.Lead, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$200,975 /yr

I-200-26099-772953
Reported wage: $200,975 / year
Annualized: $200,975
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA04/09/202610/01/2026
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26058-671140
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA02/27/202603/09/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$191,300 /yr

I-200-25343-466865
Reported wage: $191,300–$334,000 / year
Annualized: $191,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/08/202512/08/2025
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$295,819.84 /yr

I-200-25336-448243
Reported wage: $295,819.84 / year
Annualized: $295,820
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA12/01/202512/08/2025
Cargurus, Inc.Team Lead, Machine Learning Operations Engineer

Filing details

$186,600 /yr

I-200-25310-382856
Reported wage: $186,600 / year
Annualized: $186,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA11/06/202502/20/2026
The Prudential Insurance Company Of AmericaLead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg216957-3

Filing details

$191,900 /yr

I-200-25240-272358
Reported wage: $191,900 / year
Annualized: $191,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-12-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ08/28/202512/23/2025
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$440,000 /yr

I-200-25085-804384
Reported wage: $440,000 / year
Annualized: $440,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/26/202504/07/2025
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$440,000 /yr

I-200-25083-798279
Reported wage: $440,000 / year
Annualized: $440,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/24/202504/07/2025
Aera Technology, Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24173-138704
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Edison, NJ06/21/202407/01/2024
The Prudential Insurance Company Of AmericaLead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg278513-2

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-24094-850201
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-04-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Prosper, TX04/02/202404/22/2024
The Prudential Insurance Company Of AmericaLead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg166489-2

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-23194-185572
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-07-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, CA07/13/202307/13/2023
Nextdoor, Inc.Lead, Machine Learning

Filing details

$216,000 /yr

I-200-23132-019262
Reported wage: $216,000–$298,100 / year
Annualized: $216,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/12/202305/26/2023
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$396,000 /yr

I-200-23074-852102
Reported wage: $396,000 / year
Annualized: $396,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/15/202303/20/2023
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$396,000 /yr

I-200-23068-834309
Reported wage: $396,000 / year
Annualized: $396,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/08/202303/13/2023
The Prudential Insurance Company Of AmericaLead, Machine Learning Engineer - Kbgfjg216957-1

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22340-623008
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-13
Employment end: 2025-12-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA12/06/202212/23/2022
Block, Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Modeler

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-22182-329070
Reported wage: $204,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-11
Employment end: 2025-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA07/01/202207/25/2022
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-22169-295470
Reported wage: $184,080 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-27
Employment end: 2025-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA06/18/202206/22/2022
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer

Filing details

$316,800 /yr

I-200-22165-279690
Reported wage: $316,800 / year
Annualized: $316,800
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-17
Employment end: 2025-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA06/14/202206/22/2022
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer - Trust & Safety

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-21106-231301
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-23
Employment end: 2024-05-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA04/16/202105/24/2021

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.