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Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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Lead Machine Learning Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings126All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$185,050106 eligible salary records
Employer names86Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$158,500–$231,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09172635FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 31 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*31 filings$200,000 median · n=27

*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 · 106 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

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

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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified108 85.7%
Certified - Withdrawn17 13.5%
Withdrawn1 0.8%

Denominator: all 126 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$185,050Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,131
25th percentile$158,500
Median (50th)$185,050
75th percentile$231,500
90th percentile$274,461

n=106 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

126 matching H-1B filings

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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
Safeflow Ai LLCOwner/ Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$63.46
I-200-26174-043958
Reported wage: $63.46 / hour
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Jersey City, NJ06/23/202607/01/2026
Upwork Global LLCLead Machine Learning Engineer
$255,095.57
I-200-26163-008798
Reported wage: $255,095.57 / year
Annualized: $255,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pacifica, CA06/12/202606/12/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Machine Learning Engineer
$175,427
I-200-26163-012275
Reported wage: $175,427–$212,407.94 / year
Annualized: $175,427
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Reston, VA06/12/202610/01/2026
Mckesson CorporationLead Machine Learning Engineer
$237,145.32
I-200-26159-992125
Reported wage: $237,145.32 / year
Annualized: $237,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX06/08/202610/01/2026
Mckesson CorporationLead Machine Learning Engineer
$230,238
I-200-26131-895206
Reported wage: $230,238 / year
Annualized: $230,238
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX05/11/202610/01/2026
Sunthetics, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$133,952
I-200-26150-965237
Reported wage: $133,952–$136,048 / year
Annualized: $133,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Walnut Creek, CA05/30/202610/01/2026
Docusign Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$242,600
I-200-26139-927724
Reported wage: $242,600–$376,000 / year
Annualized: $242,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Newark, CA05/19/202610/23/2026
Docusign Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$242,600
I-200-26139-927727
Reported wage: $242,600–$376,000 / year
Annualized: $242,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-10-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA05/19/202610/23/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$178,400
I-200-26138-920842
Reported wage: $178,400–$306,100 / year
Annualized: $178,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mclean, VA05/18/202605/28/2026
Noble Artificial Intelligence, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$141,773
I-200-26132-898998
Reported wage: $141,773–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $141,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Goguma Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$200,000
I-200-26121-858064
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Brooklyn, NY05/01/202610/01/2026
Cloudflare, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$180,000
I-200-26120-852006
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX04/30/202610/01/2026
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of AmericaLead Machine Learning Engineer
$205,507
I-200-26118-845130
Reported wage: $205,507 / year
Annualized: $205,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY04/28/202610/01/2026
Upwork Global LLCSenior Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$290,000
I-200-26113-827434
Reported wage: $290,000 / year
Annualized: $290,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fremont, CA04/23/202606/01/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$191,300
I-200-26110-811212
Reported wage: $191,300–$334,000 / year
Annualized: $191,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY04/20/202604/27/2026
Pathscience, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$143,000
I-200-26110-811866
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Prosper, TX04/20/202610/01/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Machine Learning Engineer
$175,427
I-200-26100-778893
Reported wage: $175,427–$220,861.6 / year
Annualized: $175,427
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fairfax, VA04/10/202610/01/2026
Digital Plastics, IncLead Machine Learning Engineer
$165,000
I-200-26079-719976
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Boston, MA03/20/202609/15/2026
Target Enterprise, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer - Personalization
$155,709
I-200-24214-237998
Reported wage: $155,709–$200,200 / year
Annualized: $155,709
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Minneapolis, MN08/01/202408/19/2024
Upwork Services LLCSenior Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$290,000
I-200-26064-683005
Reported wage: $290,000 / year
Annualized: $290,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fremont, CA03/05/202603/09/2026
Noble Artificial Intelligence Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$175,500
I-200-26044-638448
Reported wage: $175,500 / year
Annualized: $175,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA02/12/202603/01/2026
Genies, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Gen Ai
$290,000
I-200-26042-635134
Reported wage: $290,000 / year
Annualized: $290,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Alhambra, CA02/11/202604/15/2026
Finfare, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$185,000
I-200-25141-004834
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irvine, CA05/21/202510/01/2025
The Broad Institute, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$177,082
I-200-26016-564411
Reported wage: $177,082 / year
Annualized: $177,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Worcester, MA01/15/202601/19/2026
Asapp, Inc.Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$208,700
I-200-25363-514452
Reported wage: $208,700 / year
Annualized: $208,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-05-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA12/29/202505/27/2026

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.