OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Machine Learning Researcher
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 recordsMachine Learning Researcher insights
Total filings266All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,500246 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,125–$168,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*34 filings$180,234 median · n=32
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 246 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Machine Learning Researcher93
$142,500 median · n=76 eligible
Senior Machine Learning Researcher Engineer85
$150,500 median · n=84 eligible
Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer32
$168,000 median · n=32 eligible
Machine Learning Researcher Engineer8
$138,900 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Machine Learning Researcher5
$156,000 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer5
$182,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Machine Learning Researcher5
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Security Machine Learning Researcher4
$140,067 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA115
$150,500 median · n=115 eligible
Berkeley, CA15
$200,000 median · n=13 eligible
New York, NY14
$150,000 median · n=13 eligible
Santa Clara, CA13
$192,613 median · n=12 eligible
Seattle, WA8
$210,000 median · n=8 eligible
Cupertino, CA7
$189,746 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX6
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA6
$150,500 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.0%Certified LCAs
Certified250 94.0%
Certified - Withdrawn10 3.8%
Withdrawn4 1.5%
Denied2 0.8%
Denominator: all 266 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.134
$150,500 median · n=133 eligible
Apple Inc.13
$190,116 median · n=12 eligible
Stellar Cyber Inc.9
$152,183 median · n=8 eligible
General Electric Company - Ge Global Research Center7
$133,100 median · n=7 eligible
Palantir Technologies Inc.6
$210,000 median · n=6 eligible
General Electric Company5
$132,000 median · n=5 eligible
Redwood Research Group Inc.5
$185,000 median · n=4 eligible
Alignment Research Center4
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$150,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,200
25th percentile$145,125
Median (50th)$150,500
75th percentile$168,000
90th percentile$200,547
n=246 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
266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $213,512I-200-25197-177781 Reported wage: $213,512–$318,400 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 07/16/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Transperfect Translations International, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $130,000I-200-26160-997436 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/09/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $181,468I-200-26145-945662 Reported wage: $181,468–$217,600 / year Annualized: $181,468 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/25/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Machine Learning Researcher | $91,000I-200-26133-905851 Reported wage: $91,000–$350,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Artizen, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $95I-200-26127-882208 Reported wage: $95 / hour Annualized: $197,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tricentis Americas, Inc. | Lead Machine Learning Researcher | $148,741I-200-26127-882378 Reported wage: $148,741–$180,000 / year Annualized: $148,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Curai, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $190,000I-200-26119-848009 Reported wage: $190,000–$230,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Evanston, IL | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stellar Cyber Inc. | Senior Security Machine Learning Researcher | $147,139I-200-26113-828018 Reported wage: $147,139–$218,020 / year Annualized: $147,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stellar Cyber Inc. | Security Machine Learning Researcher | $149,365I-200-26113-828025 Reported wage: $149,365–$187,741 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bayer Research And Development Services LLC | Sr. Machine Learning Researcher | $154,800I-200-26112-820649 Reported wage: $154,800 / year Annualized: $154,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chesterfield, MO | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Blue River Technology | Sr. Machine Learning Researcher | $225,000I-200-26105-796856 Reported wage: $225,000–$235,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bayer Research And Development Services LLC | Machine Learning Researcher | $140,000I-200-26103-786636 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Matx Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $201,094I-200-26084-730422 Reported wage: $201,094–$330,000 / year Annualized: $201,094 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/25/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $190,000I-200-26055-660590 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-03 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 02/24/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $210,000I-200-26040-629411 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-17 Employment end: 2029-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 02/09/2026 | 08/06/2026 |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Machine Learning Researcher | $260,000I-200-26028-597906 Reported wage: $260,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/28/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $179,000I-200-26021-575442 Reported wage: $179,000–$268,600 / year Annualized: $179,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 01/21/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $226,138I-200-26021-574381 Reported wage: $226,138–$272,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-21 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/20/2026 | 01/22/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $226,138I-200-26019-568987 Reported wage: $226,138–$272,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-07-07 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/19/2026 | 07/08/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $159,100I-200-26011-550325 Reported wage: $159,100–$238,700 / year Annualized: $159,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 01/11/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Far Ai, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $225,000I-200-26008-544854 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 01/08/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $138,800I-200-26001-523948 Reported wage: $138,800–$208,200 / year Annualized: $138,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-08 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 01/01/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Stellar Cyber Inc. | Senior Security Machine Learning Researcher | $185,723I-200-25363-513877 Reported wage: $185,723–$223,579 / year Annualized: $185,723 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-06 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | South Plainfield, NJ | 12/29/2025 | 06/29/2026 |
| Far Ai, Inc. | Machine Learning Researcher | $185,000I-200-25352-495071 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-26 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 12/18/2025 | 03/02/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Staff Machine Learning Researcher Engineer | $179,000I-200-25350-485507 Reported wage: $179,000–$268,600 / year Annualized: $179,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-23 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
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