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Machine Learning Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings168All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$211,432151 eligible salary records
Employer names73Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$180,000–$238,875Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013274054FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 24 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 29 filings24FY 2025: 48 filings25FY 2026: 33 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*33 filings$218,000 median · n=31

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 151 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
Manager, Machine Learning Engineering28
$200,248 median · n=28 eligible
Machine Learning Engineering Manager24
$213,860 median · n=20 eligible
Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader12
$212,300 median · n=12 eligible
Manager Ii, Machine Learning Engineering11
$227,895 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering9
$235,000 median · n=7 eligible
Machine Learning Engineering8
$170,964 median · n=8 eligible
Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering6
$216,353 median · n=6 eligible
Manager I, Machine Learning Engineering4
$150,727 median · n=4 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 Francisco, CA22
$215,000 median · n=19 eligible
Seattle, WA16
$189,419 median · n=14 eligible
Palo Alto, CA14
$227,895 median · n=12 eligible
Santa Clara, CA14
$262,515 median · n=13 eligible
New York, NY8
$265,900 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$265,000 median · n=7 eligible
Boston, MA6
$230,010 median · n=5 eligible
Cupertino, CA5
$203,349 median · n=5 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
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified152 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn9 5.4%
Withdrawn5 3.0%
Denied2 1.2%

Denominator: all 168 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Pinterest, Inc.16
$216,590 median · n=15 eligible
Spotify Usa, Inc.15
$235,040 median · n=12 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.13
$212,300 median · n=13 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.10
$263,622 median · n=10 eligible
Apple Inc.8
$197,638 median · n=8 eligible
Bain & Company, Inc.5
$329,865 median · n=4 eligible
Snap Inc.5
$188,136 median · n=2 eligible
Workday, Inc.5
$203,800 median · n=3 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
$211,432Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$148,491
25th percentile$180,000
Median (50th)$211,432
75th percentile$238,875
90th percentile$281,673

n=151 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

168 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
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$228,979 /yr

I-200-26169-029482
Reported wage: $228,979–$317,100 / year
Annualized: $228,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/18/202612/17/2026
Snap Inc.Manager, Machine Learning Engineering (6)

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-25198-182175
Reported wage: $184,558–$280,060 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2028-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA07/17/202507/23/2025
Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationManager Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$218,000 /yr

I-200-26148-958832
Reported wage: $218,000 / year
Annualized: $218,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookfield, WI05/28/202611/27/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$276,130 /yr

I-200-26133-903671
Reported wage: $276,130 / year
Annualized: $276,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/13/202611/08/2026
Spotify USA, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Manager Ii

Filing details

$313,460 /yr

I-200-26128-888067
Reported wage: $313,460 / year
Annualized: $313,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/08/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26125-870772
Reported wage: $213,512–$317,100 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 15

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

San Francisco, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$212,202 /yr

I-200-26124-864269
Reported wage: $212,202–$282,100 / year
Annualized: $212,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 15

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

Seattle, WA05/04/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$228,400 /yr

I-200-26117-841578
Reported wage: $228,400–$332,600 / year
Annualized: $228,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elk Grove, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26116-836598
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/26/202610/01/2026
Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCMachine Learning Engineering Manager

Filing details

$127,421 /yr

I-200-26110-813858
Reported wage: $127,421–$157,056 / year
Annualized: $127,421
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.

Milwaukee, WI04/20/202610/01/2026
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
General MotorsMachine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26086-735670
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/27/202609/04/2026
Pinterest, Inc.Manager Ii, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$248,643 /yr

I-200-26082-722718
Reported wage: $248,643 / year
Annualized: $248,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/23/202609/19/2026
The Vanguard Group, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering, Senior Specialist

Filing details

$212,133.5 /yr

I-200-26071-698766
Reported wage: $212,133.5 / year
Annualized: $212,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA03/12/202609/11/2026
Cvs Shared Services Resources LLCSenior Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26063-680692
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Hollyspings, NC03/04/202604/12/2026
Expedia, Inc.Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$177,452 /yr

I-200-26058-670414
Reported wage: $177,452–$181,687.69 / year
Annualized: $177,452
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/27/202608/18/2026
Openai Opco, LLCMember Of Technical Staff (Machine Learning Engineering)

Filing details

$399,000 /yr

I-200-26058-670624
Reported wage: $399,000 / year
Annualized: $399,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/27/202603/31/2026
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
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$193,800 /yr

I-200-26054-658209
Reported wage: $193,800–$282,100 / year
Annualized: $193,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA02/23/202607/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$212,300 /yr

I-200-26054-658216
Reported wage: $212,300–$317,100 / year
Annualized: $212,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

San Francisco, CA02/23/202607/01/2026
Workday, Inc.Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$212,600 /yr

I-200-26044-639263
Reported wage: $212,600–$320,000 / year
Annualized: $212,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/13/202602/16/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$226,138 /yr

I-200-26042-634696
Reported wage: $226,138–$317,100 / year
Annualized: $226,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA02/11/202607/01/2026
Apple Inc.Sr. Machine Learning Engineering Manager

Filing details

$248,643 /yr

I-200-26028-596374
Reported wage: $248,643–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $248,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA01/28/202602/09/2026
Paypal, Inc.Sr Director, Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$360,000 /yr

I-200-26021-576722
Reported wage: $360,000 / year
Annualized: $360,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/21/202607/15/2026
Cambium Assessment, Inc.Director Of Machine Learning Engineering

Filing details

$267,000 /yr

I-200-26013-556829
Reported wage: $267,000 / year
Annualized: $267,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brambleton, VA01/13/202606/01/2026

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.